Why visit Greensboro
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 12 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Cemetery Hill, Dr. Calvin M. Baber House and Greene County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Greensboro
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Greensboro
Greensboro is a city in and the county seat of Greene County, Georgia, United States. Its population was 3,648 as of the 2020 census. The city is located approximately halfway between Atlanta and Augusta on Interstate 20.
From the Wikipedia article Greensboro, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Dr. Calvin M. Baber House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
House in Greensboro, United States of America
Greene County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic building in Greensboro, Georgia, USA
Greensboro Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district in Greensboro, Georgia
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes12
Hilltop Grocery
Restaurant · Regional · 1.5 mi
2071 Martin Luther King Junior Drive, Greensboro
06:00-21:00
Chick-fil-A
Fast food · Chicken · 1.8 mi
2521 Towne Center Parkway, Greensboro
Mo-Th 06:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su off
Zaxby's
Fast food · Chicken · 1.3 mi
2301 South Main Street, Greensboro
Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
History
Greensboro was founded circa 1780; in 1787, it was designated the seat of the newly formed Greene County. It was incorporated as a town in 1803 and as a city in 1855. The city was named for Major General Nathanael Greene, commander of the rebel American forces at the Battle of Guilford Court House on March 15, 1781.
From the History section of Greensboro, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Tru by Hilton Greensboro Lake Oconee
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
1030 Hospitality Drive, Greensboro
Churches and places of worship5
Springfield Baptist Church (Greensboro, Georgia)
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare1
Map of Greensboro
42 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 32°F | 4.0 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 35°F | 4.5 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 41°F | 4.8 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 48°F | 3.3 in |
| May | 82°F | 57°F | 3.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 65°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 68°F | 3.7 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 68°F | 4.1 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 62°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 50°F | 2.7 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 40°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 35°F | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Siloam 3N (7 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
Greene County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-30: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-10-10: Hurricane Michael (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Athens-Ben Epps Airport (AHN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 28 miles away.
- Eatonton 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Crawford 22 mi north, about 36 min by car
- Athens-Clarke County 29 mi north, about 46 min by car
- Milledgeville 33 mi south, about 53 min by car
- Bogart 33 mi northwest, about 53 min by car
- Monroe 35 mi northwest, about 56 min by car
- Covington 38 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Elberton 42 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Winder 43 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Loganville 44 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 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
- Greene County Georgia Courthouse, Calvin Beale, Public domain
- Old Green County "Gaol", Greensboro, Georgia, Window Bars, Swall12345, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Green County "Gaol", Greensboro, Georgia, parapet, Swall12345, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Green County "Gaol", Greensboro, Georgia, USA Historical Marker, Swall12345, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Green County "Gaol", Greensboro, Georgia, USA, Swall12345, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Homes in Mill Village, Cynthia Jennings, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Baber House and Museum, Cynthia Jennings, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Early Hill Plantation, Cynthia Jennings, CC BY-SA 4.0
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