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Grantsboro, North Carolina Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Grantsboro is a small, unincorporated community located in Pamlico County, North Carolina. With a population of just over 1,000 people, it is one of the smallest communities in the state. Despite its small size, Grantsboro has plenty to offer.

The town is nestled along the banks of the Pamlico River and is surrounded by lush forests and rolling hills. This scenic backdrop provides plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation such as fishing, boating, camping, hiking and more. There are also plenty of parks and trails for those looking to explore the area’s natural beauty.

Grantsboro has a rich history that dates back to the early 1800s when it was founded by William Grant. It was originally named “Grant’s Store” after William Grant who ran a general store in the area. The town was renamed “Grantsboro” in 1891 when it was incorporated as a village.

Today Grantsboro is home to many small businesses including restaurants, stores and other retail outlets that serve both locals and visitors alike. The town also features several historic sites such as the old grain mill which still stands today and serves as a reminder of Grantsboro’s past.

In addition to its small businesses and historic sites, Grantsboro also offers plenty of recreational activities for visitors to enjoy such as golfing at one of its two golf courses or visiting nearby beaches like Oriental Beach or Ocracoke Island Beach on nearby Harkers Island Sound.

Grantsboro may be small but it packs quite a punch with its friendly people, beautiful scenery, historical sites and recreational opportunities that make this small town an ideal destination for those looking for an unforgettable experience in North Carolina’s coastal plain region. Whether you are looking for some rest and relaxation or an exciting adventure – Grantsboro has something to offer everyone.

Population: 223,891. Estimated population in July 2024: 231,962 (+3.6% change)
Males: 105,573 (47.2%), Females: 118,318 (52.8%)

Guilford County

Zip codes: 27401, 27403, 27405, 27406, 27407, 27408, 27409, 27410, 27455.

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.0 years
Median household income: $39,661
Median house value: $108,600

Population by Race

Races in Greensboro:

  • White Non-Hispanic (53.6%)
  • Black (37.4%)
  • Hispanic (4.4%)
  • Other race (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Vietnamese (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: English (9.8%), German (8.8%), United States (7.3%), Irish (6.5%), Scotch-Irish (3.6%), Italian (2.6%).

Elevation: 770 feet

Land area: 104.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Greensboro

  • High school or higher: 84.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 33.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Greensboro city

  • Never married: 34.3%
  • Now married: 46.3%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

8.1% Foreign born (3.2% Latin America, 2.2% Asia, 1.3% Africa, 1.1% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +31,693 (+16.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers in Greensboro:

  • KINDRED HOSPITAL GREENSBORO (2401 SOUTHSIDE BLVD)
  • MOSES H CONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL,THE (1200 N ELM ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Greensboro:

  • HIGH POINT REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; HIGH POINT, NC)
  • ANNIE PENN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; REIDSVILLE, NC)
  • THOMASVILLE MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; THOMASVILLE, NC)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Greensboro:

  • PIEDMONT TRIAD INTERNATIONAL (about 8 miles; GREENSBORO, NC; Abbreviation: GSO)
  • SMITH REYNOLDS (about 28 miles; WINSTON SALEM, NC; Abbreviation: INT)
  • DANVILLE REGIONAL (about 48 miles; DANVILLE, VA; Abbreviation: DAN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Greensboro:

  • AIR HARBOR (about 7 miles; GREENSBORO, NC; Abbreviation: W88)
  • SOUTHEAST GREENSBORO (about 14 miles; GREENSBORO, NC; Abbreviation: 3A4)
  • DS BUTLER FARM AND AIRFIELD (about 15 miles; OAK RIDGE, NC; Abbreviation: N83)

Amtrak station:
GREENSBORO (2603 OAKLAND AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Greensboro:

  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO (Full-time enrollment: 10,868; Location: 1000 SPRING GARDEN ST; Public; Website: www.uncg.edu; Offers Doctor’s degree)
  • NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL ST UNIV (Full-time enrollment: 6,970; Location: 1601 E Market St; Public; Website: www.ncat.edu; Offers Doctor’s degree)
  • GUILFORD COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,161; Location: 5800 W FRIENDLY AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.guilford.edu)
  • GREENSBORO COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 875; Location: 815 W MARKET ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.gborocollege.edu)
  • BENNETT COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 603; Location: 900 E WASHINGTON ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.bennett.edu)
  • BROOKSTONE COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 150; Location: 7815 NATIONAL SERVICE RD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.brookstone.edu)
  • CAROLINA BEAUTY COLLEGE 8 (Full-time enrollment: 79; Location: 2001 E WENDOVER AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • LEONS BEAUTY SCHOOL INC (Full-time enrollment: 76; Location: 1410 W LEE ST; Private, for-profit)
  • DUDLEY BEAUTY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 48; Location: 519 S ELM ST; Private, for-profit)
  • MOSES H CONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF RAD TECHN (Location: 1200 N ELM ST; Private, not-for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Greensboro:

  • GUILFORD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; JAMESTOWN, NC; Full-time enrollment: 4,810)
  • HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; HIGH POINT, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,564)
  • ELON COLLEGE (about 23 miles; ELON, NC; Full-time enrollment: 3,993)
  • WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,508)
  • WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; WINSTON SALEM, NC; Full-time enrollment: 5,944)
  • FORSYTH TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; WINSTON SALEM, NC; Full-time enrollment: 3,271)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL (about 50 miles; CHAPEL HILL, NC; Full-time enrollment: 22,324)

Biggest public high schools in Greensboro:

  • NORTHWEST GUILFORD HIGH (Students: 1,909; Location: 5240 NW SCHOOL RD; Grades: 08 – 12)
  • GRIMSLEY HIGH (Students: 1,859; Location: 801 WESTOVER TER; Grades: 08 – 12)
  • PAGE HIGH (Students: 1,594; Location: 201 ALMA PINNIX DR; Grades: 08 – 12)
  • BEN L SMITH HIGH (Students: 1,582; Location: 2407 S HOLDEN RD; Grades: 08 – 12)
  • WESTERN GUILFORD HIGH (Students: 1,338; Location: 409 FRIENDWAY RD; Grades: 08 – 12)
  • DUDLEY HIGH (Students: 1,335; Location: 1200 LINCOLN ST; Grades: 08 – 12)
  • SOUTHEAST GUILFORD HIGH (Students: 1,244; Location: 4530 SE SCHOOL RD; Grades: 08 – 12)
  • SOUTHERN GUILFORD HIGH (Students: 856; Location: 5700 DRAKE RD; Grades: 08 – 12)
  • THE EARLY COLLEGE AT GUILFORD (Students: 161; Location: 5608 WEST FRIENDLY AVENUE; Grades: 08 – 12)
  • PHILIP J WEAVER ED CENTER (Students: 130; Location: 300 S SPRING ST; Grades: 08 – 12)

Private high schools in Greensboro:

  • VANDALIA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 607; Location: 3919 PLEASANT GDN ROAD; Grades: PK – 12)
  • GUILFORD DAY SCHOOL (Students: 123; Location: 3310 HORSEPEN CREEK ROAD; Grades: 3 – 12)
  • RIDGEFIELD ACADEMY (Students: 56; Location: 2015 PLEASANT RIDGE RD; Grades: 9 – 12)
  • KNOLLWOOD SCHOOL (Students: 24; Location: 700 WALTER REED DRIVE; Grades: 3 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Greensboro:

  • NORTHWEST GUILFORD MIDDLE (Students: 1,118; Location: 5300 NW SCHOOL RD; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • SOUTHEAST GUILFORD MIDDLE (Students: 1,058; Location: 4825 WOODY MILL RD; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • KISER MIDDLE (Students: 962; Location: 716 BENJAMIN PKY; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • ALLEN MIDDLE (Students: 922; Location: 1108 GLENDALE DR; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • KERNODLE MIDDLE (Students: 907; Location: 3600 DRAWBRIDGE PARKWAY; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • PILOT ELEMENTARY (Students: 904; Location: 4701 CHIMNEY SPRINGS DRIVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • JESSE WHARTON ELEM (Students: 899; Location: 5813 LAKE BRANDT RD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • MENDENHALL MIDDLE (Students: 869; Location: 205 WILLOUGHBY BLVD; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • GUILFORD MIDDLE (Students: 869; Location: 401 COLLEGE RD; Grades: 04 – 08)
  • ALAMANCE ELEMENTARY (Students: 848; Location: 3600 WILLIAMS DAIRY RD; Grades: PK – 05)

Biggest private primary/middle schools in Greensboro:

  • ST PIUS X ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 475; Location: 2200 NORTH ELM STREET; Grades: KG – 8)
  • OUR LADY OF GRACE ELEM SCH (Students: 465; Location: 2205 W MARKET STREET; Grades: KG – 8)
  • CALDWELL ACADEMY (Students: 311; Location: 2900 HORSEPEN CREEK ROAD; Grades: KG – 10)
  • GREENSBORO MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 231; Location: 2856 HORSEPEN CREEK RD; Grades: KG – 8)
  • NEW GARDEN FRIENDS SCHOOL (Students: 209; Location: 1128 NEW GARDEN ROAD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • BNAI SHALOM SYNAGOGUE DAY SCHO (Students: 181; Location: 804 A WINVIEW DRIVE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • COVENANT CHRISTIAN DAY SCHOOL (Students: 155; Location: 1414 CLIFFWOOD DRIVE; Grades: KG – 8)
  • HOLY TRINITY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 142; Location: 607 N GREENE ST; Grades: PK – KG)
  • SCHOOL FOR YOUNG CHILDREN (Students: 105; Location: 3600 WEST FRIENDLY AVENUE; Grades: PK – KG)
  • NAPOLEON B SMITH SEVENTH DAY A (Students: 99; Location: 1802 E MKT ST; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Greensboro:

  • GREENSBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $8,240,267; Location: 219 NORTH CHURCH STREET; 548,838 books; 10,078 audio materials; 14,245 video materials; 997 serial subscriptions)

 

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