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Moving to Greensboro, Georgia

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Greensboro, the county seat of Greene County, was first chartered in 1786. The city, spelled Greensborough at the time, was the first town in America to be burned to the ground and its residents killed by Native Americans. The city was later incorporated December 10, 1803.

Greene County’s courthouse, constructed around 1848, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Other historic monuments include the Iron House, a massive 2,000-pound structure and the “Gaol”, a Bastille-like jail that is one of the oldest penal structures in Georgia.

For recreation, Lake Oconee offers 325 miles of shoreline for camping, fishing and other water activities. In addition, Georgia Power Parks on the lake offer a number of other recreational activities while visiting Greensboro and the county.

Greensboro participates in the Better Hometown Program run by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. This community development program is a public-private partnership intended to revitalize small communities with populations between 1,000 and 5,000. These cities have access to technical assistance and fiscal resources designed to stimulate downtown revitalization.

Population: 3,238. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,303 (+2.0% change)
Males: 1,477 (45.6%), Females: 1,761 (54.4%)

Greene County

Zip code: 30642

Demographics

Median resident age: 31.8 years
Median household income: $24,250
Median house value: $64,200

Population by Race

Races in Greensboro:

  • Black (62.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (31.4%)
  • Hispanic (5.3%)
  • Other race (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (6.6%), Subsaharan African (5.5%), English (4.3%), Irish (2.3%), German (1.5%).

Elevation: 640 feet

Land area: 5.8 square miles

Map of Greensboro, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Greensboro

  • High school or higher: 62.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Greensboro city

  • Never married: 36.4%
  • Now married: 37.6%
  • Separated: 5.2%
  • Widowed: 12.1%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

5.6% Foreign born (4.8% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +213 (+7.0%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Greensboro:

  • MINNIE G BOSWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (1201 SILOAM RD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Greensboro:

  • MORGAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; MADISON, GA)
  • PUTNAM GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; EATONTON, GA)
  • ATHENS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 30 miles; ATHENS, GA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Greensboro:

  • ATHENS/BEN EPPS (about 27 miles; ATHENS, GA; Abbreviation: AHN)
  • MIDDLE GEORGIA REGIONAL (about 69 miles; MACON, GA; Abbreviation: MCN)
  • ROBINS AFB (about 71 miles; WARNER ROBINS, GA; Abbreviation: WRB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Greensboro:

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Greensboro:

  • UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA (about 30 miles; ATHENS, GA; Full-time enrollment: 28,464)
  • GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,028)
  • MERCER UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 5,859)
  • MACON STATE COLLEGE (about 64 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,557)
  • CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 64 miles; MACON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,383)
  • GWINNETT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 65 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,215)
  • GAINESVILLE COLLEGE (about 68 miles; OAKWOOD, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,181)

Schools

Public high school in Greensboro:

  • GREENE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 591; Location: 1002 SOUTH MAIN STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Greensboro:

  • GREENSBORO ELEMENTARY (Students: 666; Location: 1441 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DR; Grades: KG – 05)
  • ANITA WHITE CARSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 493; Location: 1010 SOUTH MAIN STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)

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