Gibsonville, North Carolina
Gibsonville is a town of 9,467 people in Alamance County, North Carolina.
Why visit Gibsonville
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Elon University, Daniel P. Foust House, Elon College Historic District and Rhodes Stadium.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Gibsonville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gibsonville
Gibsonville ("City of Roses") is a town in both Alamance and Guilford counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Most of Gibsonville is situated in the Greensboro-Winston-Salem-High Point Combined Statistical Area and the eastern portion is in the Burlington, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area, encompassing all of Alamance County. According to the 2020 census, the population of Gibsonville was 8,971.
From the Wikipedia article Gibsonville, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Elon University
School · 2.4 mi
Private liberal arts university in Elon, North Carolina, United States
Museums and landmarks10
Daniel P. Foust House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Elon College Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Francis Marion Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Gibsonville School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
School building in Gibsonville, North Carolina
Holly Gate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
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Johnston Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
College building in Elon College, North Carolina
Low House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Guilford County, North Carolina
Minneola Manufacturing Company Cloth Warehouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic mill complex
Simeon Wagoner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
William Rankin and Elizabeth Wharton Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes18
Kimbers Steak House
Restaurant · Steak House
230 West Main Street
Mo-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Renos
Restaurant · Italian Pizza
119 East Main Street
Mo-Th 10:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:30; Su 11:30-21:30
Ines Bakery
Bakery
112 West Main Street, Gibsonville
Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 10:00-18:00
Toasty Kettlyst Beer Company
Bar and pub
106 West Main Street, Gibsonville
Mo-Tu 16:00-21:00; We-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr 16:00-23:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Chen's Cafe
Restaurant · 1.8 mi
1183 University Drive, Burlington
King Queen Caribbean Bar and Grill
Restaurant · 1.8 mi
90 Cape Fear Drive, Whitsett
6 more on the map.
History
Joseph Gibson (1785-1857), whose father established farming and gold mining operations in Gibsonville as early as 1775, was a local farmer who provided grading services in 1851 for the newly formed North Carolina Railroad (NCRR) Company. Shortly afterwards Gibsonville began to emerge as a commerce center.
The first train arrived on October 9, 1855, and the depot was named Gibson Station in his honor. On February 18, 1871, the state legislature issued a charter officially establishing the Town of Gibsonville.
Gold mining played a minor role here when deposits were discovered on Gibson Hill (or Gold Hill) south of town in the early 1800s. In August 1899 the Chifar Consolidated Gold Mine Company began crushing ore at a mine a half mile south of the Gibsonville depot.
The town cemetery is located in that area, but no graves have yielded gold. Captain Billy Gilmer owned one of the first stores in town built before 1860, supplying farmers and miners. His wooden general store was at the corner of Main Street and Piedmont Street where Reno's Pizza is now. Several wooden saloons were also located downtown during the frenzied gold mining days, making Gibsonville a rough and ready town with few restrictions.
From the History section of Gibsonville, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship9
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 2.0 mi
3401 Suits Road, Gibsonville
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.9 mi
712 South Williamson Avenue, Elon
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Healthcare1
Map of Gibsonville
68 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 30°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 33°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 39°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 48°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 80°F | 57°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 65°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 70°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 68°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 62°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 49°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 38°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 33°F | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Burlington Alamance Ap (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Alamance County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-09-11: Tropical Depression Chantal (Tropical Depression)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Alamance Regional Medical Center Heliport (91NC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Elon 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Burlington 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Alamance 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Graham 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Forest Oaks 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Mebane 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Greensboro 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Reidsville 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Summerfield 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- High Point 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Gibsonville, North Carolina, Indy beetle, CC0
- Gibsonville School, Nyttend, Public domain
- Johnston Hall, Elon University, Elon University, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alamance Building, Elon University, MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Belk Library (Elon University) 02, MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Minneola Manufacturing Company Cloth Warehouse, Nyttend, Public domain
- Francis Marion Smith House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Trevor Lee August 2013, https://www.flickr.com/photos/10542402@N06/, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Butcher's block, Anthony Crider, CC BY 2.0
- Peaceful Push to the Polls (2020 Nov) (50566579032), Anthony Crider, CC BY 2.0
- Peaceful Push to the Polls (2020 Nov) (50566460476), Anthony Crider, CC BY 2.0
- Peaceful Push to the Polls (2020 Nov) (50566441216), Anthony Crider, CC BY 2.0
- Peaceful Push to the Polls (2020 Nov) (50566579222), Anthony Crider, CC BY 2.0
- Peaceful Push to the Polls (2020 Nov) (50566597647), Anthony Crider, CC BY 2.0
- Peaceful Push to the Polls (2020 Nov) (50565709983), Anthony Crider, CC BY 2.0
- Peaceful Push to the Polls (2020 Nov) (50566441416), Anthony Crider, CC BY 2.0
- Simeon Wagoner House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Elon Engine 81-1 (4152513052), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Engine 81-1 (4151753381), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Engine 81-1 and Station 8 (4151753299), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Elon Community Church (3310920332), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Elon Community Church (3310090987), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Phoenix Rising (3310001009), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Engine 85 and Engine 80 (4152513356), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Elon Station 8 (4152513458), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Elon Station 8 (4151753703), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Elon Station 2 (4152513568), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Elon Station 8 (4151753461), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Rhodes Stadium (3310830024), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon McEwen Communications Building (3310827080), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Jordan Center (3310827992), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Alamance building, JERFDAN, CC BY 4.0
- Elon Moseley Center (3310828030), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Carlton Hall (3310827490), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Moseley Center (3310828216), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Belk Library (3309998939), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Belk Library (3310919398), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elon Moseley Center (3310827858), MPD01605 from Sterling, Virginia, United States, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Die In (Six Feet) Under the Oaks (2020 Aug) (50223580951), Anthony Crider, CC BY 2.0
- No War in Iran Elon (2020 Jan) (49358543498), Anthony Crider, CC BY 2.0
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