Welcome to Greensboro ...
The town of Greensboro is located in Caroline 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 in a book dated 1895.
When the people of Greensboro refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Greensburgher<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Greensboro has a population of 1,883 people<3> (see below for details).
Greensboro is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Greensboro lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Greensboro is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (410), (443)<5> and (667).
The ZIP code for Greensboro: 21639<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Greensboro had an population of 1,883 people. This is a decrease of 2.49% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Greensboro had a population of 1,931 people (or 5.84% of the total population of Caroline County). This makes Greensboro the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Greensboro represents 0.03% of the total population of Maryland (which has 5,773,552 people), making it the state's 76th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,931 people, the population of Greensboro increased 18.32% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,632 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, North Carolina, Pennsylvania 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.
- Dover
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Kent County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <7>
- Easton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
- Easton is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <7>
- Centreville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
- Centreville is located in Queen Anne's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <7>
- Denton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
- Denton is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denton <7>
- Harrington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrington
- Harrington is located in Kent County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrington <7>
- Camden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Kent County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,640 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <7>
- Federalsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Federalsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federalsburg
- Federalsburg is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,658 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Federalsburg <7>
- Bridgeville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeville
- Bridgeville is located in Sussex County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeville <7>
- Wyoming
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
- Wyoming is located in Kent County (DE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <7>
- Ridgely
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
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 in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Greensboro on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maryland (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 Caroline County: www.carolinemd.org/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Caroline, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Greensboro refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Greensboro may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Greensboro. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Greensboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Of the area codes for Greensboro, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <6> | 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 town (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). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |