Summerfield, North Carolina
Summerfield is a town of 11,116 people in Guilford County, North Carolina.
Why visit Summerfield
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 20 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Rainbow Magic Alpaca Farm, Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, Guilford Mill and Greensboro Science Center.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Summerfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Summerfield
Summerfield is a town in Guilford County, North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,951.
From the Wikipedia article Summerfield, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Rainbow Magic Alpaca Farm
Zoo and aquarium · 4.3 mi
3628 Lewiston Road
Tu-Fr 13:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 13:30-18:00
Museums and landmarks9
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Site maintained by the U.S. National Park Service commemorating the battle
Guilford Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Grist mill in Guilford County, North Carolina
Hillsdale Brick Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
On the NRHP in North Carolina
Hoskins House Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Kellenberger Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Oak Ridge Military Academy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Military college-preparatory school in North Carolina, U.S
Summerfield Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Summerfield School Gymnasium and Community Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Summerfield, Guilford County, North Carolina, U.S
Whitsett Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
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Greensboro Science Center
Park · 5.8 mi
Science museum and zoological park
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes20
Elizabeth's Pizza
Restaurant · Italian · 3.9 mi
3927 Battleground Avenue
Tu-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:30-21:30
Luigi's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.9 mi
1011 NC 150 West
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:00
The Jumping Bean
Cafe · Coffee Shop
7200 Summerfield Road, Summerfield
Mo-Fr 06:00-17:00; Sa 07:00-15:00; Su 08:00-13:00
Grace & Grain
Cafe · 0.7 mi
4446 US 220
Mo-Fr 06:00-17:00; Sa 08:00-16:00; Su 09:00-16:00
Center Grove Grill & Soda Shop
Restaurant · 3.0 mi
998 NC 150 West
8 more on the map.
History
The area was settled in about 1769 by Charles Bruce and acquired the name Bruce's Crossroads. In February 1781 patriot forces under General Henry Lee III and British forces under General Banastre Tarleton skirmished at the crossroads during the American Revolutionary War. The Patriots won the battle and forced the British cavalry to retreat. In 1812 a post office was established, and the community was renamed Summerfield, in homage to evangelist John Summerfield.
Summerfield School Gymnasium and Community Center has a gym that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. The Summerfield Historic District was listed in 2005.
Former North Carolina Governor Alexander Martin had a house that he lived in the town square of Summerfield, which is not standing today. George Washington stayed in the house during the Revolutionary War. There is currently a historical home on the square known as the Martin House, but it was lived in by a son of the Governor. Currently, the Martin House is owned by the town of Summerfield.
From the History section of Summerfield, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship14
First Baptist Church Summerfield
Church · 1.0 mi
2300 Scalesville Road, Summerfield
Summer Oaks Presbyterian Church
Church · 0.9 mi
2315 Scalesville Road, Summerfield
Summerfield Peace United Methodist Church
Church · 1.0 mi
2334 Scalesville Road, Summerfield
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Healthcare5
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Patient Service Center Northwest Greensboro
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.0 mi
2909 Horse Pen Creek Road
Map of Summerfield
91 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 30°F | 3.4 in | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 33°F | 2.8 in | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 39°F | 3.7 in | 0.9 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 48°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 57°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 65°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 69°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 68°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 62°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 49°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 39°F | 3.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 33°F | 3.2 in | 1.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Piedmont Triad Intl Ap 72317 (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
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, 7 miles away.
- Greensboro 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Kernersville 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- High Point 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Reidsville 16 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Archdale 20 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Winston-Salem 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Eden 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Elon 23 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Burlington 25 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Clemmons 30 mi west, about 48 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
- Summerfield Historic District 01, Indy beetle, CC0
- Summerfield - panoramio, Greensboro, NC (@gre…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Guilford Courthouse National Military Park GUCO0036, National Park Service Digital Image Archives, Public domain
- OakRidgeMilitary, Ceh2624, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hoskins House (Greensboro, North Carolina) 1, Rhpotter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Guilford Mill, Rhpotter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greensboro Science Center, EmCnNC, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS020-E-34841 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-34840 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-59573 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-59572 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-2781 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Carolina Vaydor Coupe, Carolinavaydor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crystal trees - panoramio, James Roberts (Jampp…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Smoke on the water - panoramio, James Roberts (Jampp…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lake Brandt October 2022 4, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Higgins Marina Park - panoramio, Greensboro, NC (@gre…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Between Lake Higgins and Lake Brandt US 220 N. - panoramio, Greensboro, NC (@gre…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lake Brandt October 2022 3, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Brandt October 2022 2, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEADERSHIP - panoramio, Greensboro, NC (@gre…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lake Brandt October 2022 1, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Brandt October 2022 5, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Brandt October 2022 6, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bur -Mil Park - panoramio, Greensboro, NC (@gre…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bur-Mil Park October 2022, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GREENSBORO COUNTRY CLUB FARM COURSE - panoramio, Greensboro, NC (@gre…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HypericumP7, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HypericumP1, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HypericumP5, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HypericumP2, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HypericumP3, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HypericumP4, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HypericumP6, DouglasGoldman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Noble Academy Greensboro, DocFreeman24, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lake Brandt Dam, EmCnNC, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Phaeoceros laevis 48205337 (white background), Douglas Goldman, CC BY 4.0
- Phaeoceros laevis 48205337, Douglas Goldman, CC BY 4.0
- Phaeoceros laevis 48205840, Douglas Goldman, CC BY 4.0
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