Welcome to Greensboro ...
Greensboro is located in Greene County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Greensboro, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Greensboro has a population of 240 people<2> (see below for details).
Greensboro is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Greensboro lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Greensboro: (724) and (874)<4>
The ZIP code for Greensboro: 15338<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Greensboro had an population of 240 people. This is a decrease of 7.69% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Greensboro had a population of 260 people. This makes Greensboro the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 260 people, the population of Greensboro decreased 11.86% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 295 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Greensboro.
Communities Also Named Greensboro ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Greensboro - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Greensboro.
Communities near Greensboro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Greensboro.
- Morgantown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
- Morgantown is located in Monongalia County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgantown <6>
- Uniontown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
- Uniontown is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniontown <6>
- California
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
- California is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California <6>
- Westover
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
- Westover is located in Monongalia County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westover <6>
- Waynesburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesburg
- Waynesburg is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesburg <6>
- Granville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Centerville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,133 people
- Brownsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsville <6>
- Star City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Fairchance
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairchance have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairchance
- Fairchance is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairchance <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Greensboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Greensboro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Greensboro. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Greensboro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Greensboro. See our Newspapers Page for Greensboro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Greensboro ...
Looking for more information about Greensboro? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Greensboro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Greensboro.
Adding Greensboro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Greensboro in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Greensboro was on a map titled Map of Pennsylvania (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Greensboro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Greensboro. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Greene County: www.county.greenepa.net/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Greene, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Greensboro. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Greensboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (874) is an overlay for area code (724). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Greensboro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Greensboro or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |