Greensboro, North Carolina

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The city of Greensboro is located in Guilford County and is the county seat.

Greensboro is 250 feet [76.2 m] above sea level.^<1>

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

Communities that are also named Greensboro can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Greensboro had a population of 223,891 people^<3> (or 52.99% of the total population of Guilford County). The population of Greensboro represented 2.78% of the total of North Carolina, making it the state's 3rd most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Greensboro had a population of 250,642 people. This is an increase of 11.95% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Greensboro.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<4>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Archdale	SW	15 mi [24.14 km]	9,332	3.53% increase
	Elon College	E	17 mi [27.36 km]	---
	Elon	E	17 mi [27.36 km]	---
	Gibsonville	E	15 mi [24.14 km]	4,738	8.37% increase
	High Point	SW	11 mi [17.7 km]	101,835	18.63% increase
	Kernersville	W	14 mi [22.53 km]	22,392	30.75% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Greensboro.

Websites for Greensboro

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For what it's worth: In addition to helping you submit your own search, clicking 'Other...' will frequently (but not always) show you some popular searches for this area.

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