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Welcome to Gibsonville ...

The town of Gibsonville is primarily located in Guilford County<1>. A portion of Gibsonville extends into Alamance County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Gibsonville, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1870.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Gibsonville has a population of 7,346 people<2> (see below for details).

Gibsonville is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Gibsonville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Gibsonville lies within the (336) area code.

The ZIP code for Gibsonville: 27249<4>

Websites for Gibsonville ...

Official Website: www.gibsonville.net/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gibsonville had an population of 7,346 people. This is an increase of 14.6% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 68.02% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Gibsonville had a population of 6,410 people. This makes Gibsonville the county's 5th most populous community.

The population of Gibsonville represents 0.07% of the population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 112nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 6,410 people, the population of Gibsonville increased 46.61% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,372 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Gibsonville.

Communities Also Named Gibsonville ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Gibsonville: This one is located in Guilford County and the other is located in Alamance County.

Beyond North Carolina, there are 6 communities that are also named Gibsonville - they are located in Alabama, California, New York, Ohio and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gibsonville.

Communities near Gibsonville ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gibsonville.

  • Greensboro
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Mebane
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mebane
    • Mebane is located in Alamance County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,732 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mebane <5>
  • Graham
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
    • Graham is located in Alamance County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,766 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graham <5>
  • Reidsville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reidsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidsville
    • Reidsville is located in Rockingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,993 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reidsville <5>
  • Pleasant Garden
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Garden
    • Pleasant Garden is located in Guilford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,990 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Garden <5>
  • Liberty
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,671 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <5>
  • Haw River
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haw River have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haw River
    • Haw River is located in Alamance County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,532 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haw River <5>
  • Green Level
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Level have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Level
    • Green Level is located in Alamance County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,341 people
  • Swepsonville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swepsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swepsonville
    • Swepsonville is located in Alamance County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
  • Alamance
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alamance have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamance
    • Alamance is located in Alamance County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,047 people

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 Gibsonville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gibsonville.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gibsonville. 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 Gibsonville.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gibsonville. See our Newspapers Page for Gibsonville.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gibsonville ...

Looking for more information about Gibsonville? 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 Gibsonville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gibsonville.

Adding Gibsonville to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Gibsonville 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 Gibsonville was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

We also found Gibsonville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Gibsonville.

The official website for Gibsonville: www.gibsonville.net/

The official website for Guilford County: www.co.guilford.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Guilford, 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 Gibsonville.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gibsonville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 Gibsonville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gibsonville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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