Greensboro, North Carolina
Greensboro is a city of 301,198 people in Guilford County, North Carolina, founded in 1808.
Why visit Greensboro
Townapedia lists 103 museums and landmarks, 58 parks and trails, 303 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 15 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Cinemas, Carolina Theatre, Blandwood Mansion and Greensboro Science Center.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Greensboro
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Greensboro
Greensboro is a city in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States, and its county seat. The Greensboro–High Point metropolitan area has an estimated 801,000 residents, with the metropolitan area also encompassing the overall center of North Carolina. The city of Greensboro is the most populous city in Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, home to about 1.7 million residents. The population of the city of Greensboro was 299,035 in the 2020 census and estimated at 308,667 in 2025, making it the third-most populous city in North Carolina and the 67th-most populous city in the U.S.
From the Wikipedia article Greensboro, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do15
Carolina Theatre of Greensboro
Cinema and theater · 2.5 mi
Performing arts center and former movie theater in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
Immanuel Lutheran College
School · 3.3 mi
Former Black college in Greensboro, North Carolina
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
School · 3.1 mi
University
Sun & Soil Farm at The Corner Farmers Market
Farm and orchard · 1.5 mi
2105 West Market Street, Greensboro
Sa 08:00-12:00; Su-Fr off
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
School · 1.9 mi
University
Woods of Terror
Monument and historic site · 7.3 mi
Theme park in North Carolina, United States
Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts
Cinema and theater · 2.3 mi
300 North Elm Street, Greensboro
3 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks103
Greensboro Science Center
Museum · 2.5 mi
Science museum and zoological park
4301 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro
09:00-17:00
Greensboro Cultural Center
Museum · 2.4 mi
200 North Davie Street
Mo-Fr 08:00-22:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 13:00-18:00
International Civil Rights Center & Museum
Museum · 2.4 mi
134 South Elm Street, Greensboro
Tu-Th 09:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 13:00-18:00
Agricultural and Technical College of North Carolina Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Campus in Greensboro in United States of America
Blandwood Mansion and Gardens
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Buffalo Presbyterian Church and Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Church building in North Carolina, United States of America
Bumpas-Troy House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Carolina Cadillac Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic commercial building in North Carolina, US
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Central Fire Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Fire station in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
Charles Benbow House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 10.8 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
91 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds58
Carolyn & Maurice LeBauer Park
Park · 2.4 mi
Park in United States of America
46 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes303
1618 West Seafood Grille
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.4 mi
1618 West Friendly Avenue, Greensboro
Mo,Su 05:30-21:00; Tu-Sa 05:30-22:00
42 Fry
Restaurant · Seafood · 2.5 mi
815 West Gate City Boulevard
Mo 11:00-18:00; Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-16:00
Acropolis
Restaurant · Greek · 2.1 mi
416 North Eugene Street
Tu-Th 11:00-14:00,17:30-20:30; Fr 11:00-14:00,17:30-21:00; Sa 17:30-21:00
Ben & Jerry's
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.0 mi
3332 West Friendly Avenue
Mo-Th,Su 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00
291 more on the map.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship48
West Market Street United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
302 West Market Street, Greensboro
Dormition of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 2.5 mi
800 Westridge Road, Greensboro
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.7 mi
1611 Pisgah Church Road, Greensboro
Shopping50
Gas and EV charging19
Schools, colleges and libraries66
Grimsley High School
School · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
801 North Josephine Boyd Street
Healthcare31
Cone Health Family Medicine at Westridge Square
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
3351 Battleground Avenue
EmergeOrtho Physical Therapy and Hand Therapy Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
3200 Northline Avenue
Map of Greensboro
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 30°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 33°F | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 39°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 48°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 79°F | 58°F | 3.3 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 65°F | 5.1 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 70°F | 5.8 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 68°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 61°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 49°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 39°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 33°F | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Greensboro Wtp (1 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
Guilford County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 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)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Summerfield 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Jamestown 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- McLeansville 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Forest Oaks 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Oak Ridge 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Pleasant Garden 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- High Point 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Stokesdale 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Winston-Salem 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Durham 52 mi east, about 1 h 30 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
- Greensboro Skyline, Beyonce245 of English Wikipedia., Public domain
- THE WOMEN'S HOSPITAL OF GREENSBORO - panoramio, Greensboro, NC (@gre…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greensboro Science Center, EmCnNC, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Greensboro, North Carolina, Mx._Granger, CC0
- Grimsley High School (Greensboro, North Carolina) 1, Rhpotter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Fields House (Greensboro, North Carolina) 1, Rhpotter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Guilford County Courthouse (Greensboro, North Carolina) 1, Rhpotter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The original Central Fire Station Building, Rhpotter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bumpas-Troy House (Greensboro, North Carolina) 1, Rhpotter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Admissions Office and Visitor Welcome Center, UNC-Greensboro, Rhpotter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- White Oak New Town Historic District 2, Rhpotter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- L. Richardson Memorial Hospital, Former (Greensboro, North Carolina) 1, Rhpotter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Entrance to Oakdale Mill Village, 336photog, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Guilford Courthouse National Military Park GUCO0036, National Park Service Digital Image Archives, Public domain
- Sylvan and Tremont in Sunset Hills, Nyttend, Public domain
- Former Pomona High School, Nyttend, Public domain
- BlandwoodMansion, en:User:Exwhysee, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Quercus macrocarpa (24114495622), Bruce Kirchoff from Greensboro, NC, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Quercus macrocarpa (24051765012), Bruce Kirchoff from Greensboro, NC, USA, CC BY 2.0
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- Quercus macrocarpa (24187057185), Bruce Kirchoff from Greensboro, NC, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Quercus macrocarpa (23542585743), Bruce Kirchoff from Greensboro, NC, USA, CC BY 2.0
- GUILFORD HILLS - panoramio, Greensboro, NC (@gre…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LO - Lorillard Inc. (NYSE) - panoramio, Greensboro, NC (@gre…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Quercus rubra (24187965095), Bruce Kirchoff from Greensboro, NC, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Quercus rubra (24167196376), Bruce Kirchoff from Greensboro, NC, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Quercus rubra (23575335544), Bruce Kirchoff from Greensboro, NC, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Quercus rubra (24085920831), Bruce Kirchoff from Greensboro, NC, USA, CC BY 2.0
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