While we don't have a date for the founding of Greensboro, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Greensboro is 1,390 feet [424 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Greensboro lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Greensboro: 802
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 Pennsylvania.
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 in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Greensboro on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Vermont (1911).
If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Orleans, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Greensboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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.
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