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75-566: Siler City began when Plikard Dederic Siler and his wife, Elizabeth Hartsoe Siler, settled about four miles north of the town's current location. The couple briefly lived in Pennsylvania, then Virginia, and then settled near Lacy's Creek (the location near today's Siler City). They had 10 children. In recent years, Siler City has become a suburb of Greensboro and the Research Triangle Park . Since 1997, it has developed as

150-451: A 4,500-seat mini-arena, and eight meeting rooms. The 30,000-square-foot (2,800 m ) Pavilion is adjacent. The complex hosts "a broad range of activities, including athletic events, cultural arts, concerts, theater, educational activities, fairs, exhibits, and public and private events of all kinds including conventions, convocations and trade and consumer shows". The Greensboro Aquatic Center, which hosts national swimming and diving events,

225-570: A British coastal base in Wilmington . Greensboro was established near the geographic center of Guilford County, on land that was "an unbroken forest with thick undergrowth of huckleberry bushes, that bore a finely flavored fruit." Property for the future village was purchased from the Saura for $ 98. Three north–south streets (Greene, Elm, Davie) were laid out intersecting with three east–west streets, Gaston, Market, and Sycamore. The courthouse

300-534: A January daily average of 38.9 °F (3.8 °C). On average, there are 75 nights per year that drop to or below freezing, and 4.3 days that fail to rise above freezing. Measurable snowfall occurs nearly every winter, and accumulates to 7.5 inches (19.1 cm) on average, usually in January and February and occasionally December and March; the amount varies considerably from winter to winter. Cold-air damming (CAD) can facilitate freezing rain , often making it

375-772: A center of industrial-scale poultry processing, and attracted numerous immigrants and Latinos for the jobs. The changing demographics have challenged the town as it works to absorb the new population and different cultures. In three years, the majority-Latino soccer team of the high school qualified for the state championship, creating a new fan base. The Bowen-Jordan Farm , Cadmus N. Bray House , Bray-Paschal House , East Raleigh Street Historic District , Gregson-Hadley House , Former High Point Bending and Chair Company , Hotel Hadley , North Third Avenue Historic District , Siler City City Hall , Siler City Commercial Historic District , Siler City High School , Snipes-Fox House , William Teague House , and Burdett Woody House are listed on

450-417: A center of protests and change. On February 1, 1960, four black college students sat down at an "all-white" Woolworth's lunch counter , and refused to leave after they were denied service. They had already purchased items in other parts of the store and kept their receipts. After being denied lunch service, they brought out the receipts, asking why their money was good everywhere else in the store but not at

525-473: A female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94, and the average family size was 3.50. In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.8% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

600-707: A more pressing concern than snow. Summers are hot and humid, with a daily average in July of 78.5 °F (25.8 °C). On average, 32 days per year have highs at or above 90 °F (32 °C), but, as in much of the Piedmont South, 100 °F (38 °C)+ readings are uncommon. Autumn is similar to spring in temperature but has fewer days of rainfall and less total rainfall. Extremes in temperature have ranged from −8 °F (−22 °C) on January 21, 1985 , to 104 °F (40 °C), on June 12, 1911, June 12, 1914, and July 17, 1914. Thunderstorms are common during

675-510: A painfully slow pace, and the verbal commitments from white leadership in 1963 were not implemented in substantial ways. In May 1969, students of James B. Dudley High School were outraged when the administration refused to let a popular candidate, Claude Barnes, run for student union class president, allegedly due to his membership in Youth for the Unity of Black Society. After their appeals to

750-495: A reputation as a well-planned community with a strong emphasis on education, parks, and a profitable employment base. Greensboro has two major public research universities, North Carolina A&T State University , a historically black college established in the late 19th century, and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro . During the height of the civil rights movement in the early 1960s, students from A&T were

825-429: A standardized methodology and set of questions. Per capita income is often used to measure a sector's average income and compare the wealth of different populations. Per capita income is also often used to measure a country's standard of living . When used to compare income levels of different countries, it is usually expressed using a commonly used international currency, such as the euro or United States dollar . It

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900-583: A village to a city within a decade. By 1900, Greensboro was considered a center of the Southern textile industry, with large-scale factories producing denim , flannel , and overalls . The resulting prosperity was expressed in the construction of notable 20th-century civic architecture, including the Guilford County Courthouse , West Market Street United Methodist Church by S. W. Faulk, several buildings designed by Frank A. Weston, and

975-513: A weekly newspaper based in Siler City. Siler City is home to WNCA , which broadcasts on AM 1570. The station went on the air in 1952. WNCA airs a variety of programming, including local news, local sports, and a swap shop program. The station also airs Adult contemporary music , oldies and beach music . Siler City Municipal Airport (5W8) is a single-runway airport located 3 miles (5 km) southwest of downtown Siler City. The airport

1050-634: Is also in this complex. In 1998, FedEx built a $ 300 million mid-Atlantic air-cargo and sorting hub at Piedmont Triad International Airport , after an intensive competition for the hub among other regions of the state, as well as locations in South Carolina . The project was challenged in court based on the quality of planned noise and pollution abatements from neighborhoods near the site. The hub opened in 2009. Originally projected by FedEx to employ 750 people in its first two years of operation and eventually 1,500, local FedEx employment has been nearly

1125-541: Is currently host to the annual PGA Tour event Wyndham Golf Championship . Greensboro would serve as the Atlantic Coast Conference headquarters for 70 years, until the league relocated to Charlotte, North Carolina , in 2023. Prior to the arrival of Europeans, the inhabitants of the area that became Greensboro were the Saura, a Siouan -speaking people. Other indigenous cultures had occupied this area for thousands of years, typically settling along

1200-590: Is determined using regular population surveys, such as the American Community Survey . This allows the calculation of per capita income for both the country as a whole and specific regions or demographic groups. However, comparing per capita income across different countries is often difficult, since methodologies, definitions and data quality can vary greatly. Since the 1990s, the OECD has conducted regular surveys among its 38 member countries using

1275-503: Is part of the Chatham County Public Schools District, with Jordan-Matthews High School , One Academy, Chatham Early College, Chatham Middle School, Siler City Elementary School and Virginia Cross Elementary School serving the town. Chatham Charter High School is also located in Siler City, as well as Chatham Charter School. Siler City and the rest of Chatham County is served by The Chatham News ,

1350-408: Is used both by local residents and as a refueling stop for transiting military and general aviation aircraft. Greensboro, North Carolina Greensboro ( / ˈ ɡ r iː n z b ə r oʊ / ; local pronunciation / ˈ ɡ r iː n z b ʌr ə / ) is a city in and the county seat of Guilford County, North Carolina , United States. At the 2020 census , its population

1425-437: The 2020 United States Census , there were 7,702 people, 2,735 households, and 1,773 families residing in the town. As of the census of 2010, there were 7,887 people, 2,603 households, and 1,802 families residing in the town. The population density was 507.4 people/km (1,314 people/sq mi). There were 2,890 housing units (2,603 of which were occupied) at an average density of 186.0/km (482/sq mi). The racial makeup of

1500-543: The 2020 census , there were 299,035 people, 118,046 households, and 69,420 families residing in the city. At the 2019 U.S. census estimates, there were 296,710 people living in the city, up from the 2019 American Community Survey 's 291,303. At the 2010 U.S. census , there were 269,666 people; 111,731 households; and 63,244 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,131.7 people per square mile (823.1 people/km ). There were 124,074 housing units at an average density of 980.8 per square mile (378.7/km ). Of

1575-701: The Appalachians . After the Revolutionary War , the city of Greensboro was named for Major General Nathanael Greene , commander of the rebel American forces at the Battle of Guilford Court House on March 15, 1781. Although the Americans lost the battle, Greene's forces inflicted heavy casualties on the British Army of General Cornwallis . After the battle, Cornwallis withdrew his troops to

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1650-472: The Boom Supersonic factory at the airport. The future site will be used as a final assembly line and test site for its supersonic passenger aircraft, Overture . Construction on the factory is expected to finish in 2024. Like much of the southeastern United States , Greensboro has a humid subtropical climate ( Köppen Cfa ), with four distinct seasons. Winters are short and generally cool, with

1725-661: The International Civil Rights Center and Museum , which opened on February 1, 2010, the 50th anniversary of the sit-ins. A section of the counter is on display at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. to mark the protesters' courage. The white business community acceded to the desegregation of Woolworth's and made other minor concessions, but the civil rights movement had additional goals, holding protests in 1962 and 1963. In May and June 1963,

1800-616: The Julius I. Foust Building of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro , designed by Orlo Epps . During the 20th century, Greensboro continued to increase in population and wealth. Grand commercial and civic buildings, many of which still stand today, were designed by local architects Charles Hartmann and Harry Barton. Other notable industries became established in the city, including Vicks Chemical Co. (known for over-the-counter cold remedies such as VapoRub and NyQuil ), Carolina Steel Corporation, and Pomona Terra Cotta Works. During

1875-964: The National Folk Festival. The Greensboro Coliseum Complex hosts a variety of major sporting events, concerts, and other events, including the ACC men's basketball tournament and women's basketball tournament . Local professional teams include the Greensboro Grasshoppers of the South Atlantic Baseball League , the Greensboro Swarm of the NBA G League , and the semi-professional Carolina Dynamo soccer club of USL League Two . Amateur teams include Greensboro Roller Derby and college teams in four NCAA programs. The Sedgefield Country Club

1950-647: The National Register of Historic Places . Siler City is located in western Chatham County. U.S. Route 64 passes through the northern part of the town as 11th Street, leading east 16 miles (26 km) to Pittsboro , the Chatham County seat, and west 21 miles (34 km) to Asheboro . U.S. Route 421 bypasses Siler City to the northeast, with access from Exits 168, 171, and 174. US 421 leads northwest 32 miles (51 km) to Greensboro and southeast 24 miles (39 km) to Sanford . According to

2025-551: The United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 6.0 square miles (15.6 km), of which 0.02 square miles (0.06 km), or 0.37%, is water. Loves Creek , a tributary to the Rocky River is the main watershed that drains Siler City. The population has increased by 75% from 1990 to the 2016 estimate, as workers have been attracted to new jobs in the poultry processing industry. As of

2100-541: The "Gate City" due to its role as a transportation hub for the Piedmont. The railroads transported goods to and from the cotton textile mills. Many of the manufacturers developed workers' housing in mill villages near their facilities. Though the city developed slowly, early wealth generated in the 18th and 19th centuries from cotton trade and merchandising resulted in owners' constructing several notable buildings. The earliest, later named Blandwood Mansion and Gardens ,

2175-414: The 124,074 households in the city in 2010, 30.1% included children under age 18, 35.5% were headed by married couples living together, 16.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.4% were classified as non-family. Of the total households, 33.8% were composed of individuals, and 9.0% were someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.31, and the average family size

2250-457: The 2020 census, 41.42% of the population was black or African American, 38.6% non-Hispanic white, 0.33% Native American, 5.04% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 4.4% mixed or some other race, and 10.17% Hispanic or Latin American of any race. This reflected the national demographic shift and growth of nonwhite-identifying Americans. In Greensboro, Sperling's BestPlaces determined that 48.33% of

2325-559: The Koury Convention Center is the largest convention center in the Southeast between Atlanta and Washington, D.C. The hotel has more than 1,000 rooms. The Greensboro Coliseum is at 1921 W. Gate City Boulevard. This multipurpose complex consists of the 22,000-seat Greensboro Coliseum, the 300-seat Odeon Theatre, and the 167,000-square-foot (15,500 m ) Special Events Center, which includes three exhibition halls,

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2400-582: The Mississippi River to continue the war effort and avoid capture. Shortly thereafter, the cabinet left Greensboro and separated. Greensboro is notable as the last place where the entire Confederate government met as a group; some consider it the Confederacy's final capital city. At nearly the same time, Governor Zebulon B. Vance fled Raleigh , the capital of North Carolina, before the forces of Union General William Tecumseh Sherman swept

2475-467: The U.S. Census Bureau reported Greensboro's population as 74.0% white and 25.8% black. As in the rest of the state, most blacks were still disenfranchised under state laws, Jim Crow laws and customs were in effect, and public facilities, including schools, were racially segregated by law. This was after the U.S. Supreme Court's 1954 ruling in Brown v. Board of Education that segregation in public schools

2550-532: The actions was shown worldwide, and the event became known as the Greensboro massacre . In November 1980, six KKK defendants were acquitted in a state criminal trial by an all-white jury after a week of deliberation. Families of those killed and injured in the attack filed a civil suit against the city and police department for failure to protect citizens. In 1985, a jury in this case found five police officers and two other individuals liable for $ 350,000 in damages;

2625-677: The city hopes to build a new economy. Wartime and postwar prosperity brought development, and designs commissioned from nationally and internationally known architects. Walter Gropius , a leader of the German Bauhaus movement in the United States, designed a factory building in the city in 1944. Greensboro-based Ed Loewenstein designed projects throughout the region. Eduardo Catalano and George Matsumoto were hired for projects whose designs have challenged North Carolinians with modernist architectural concepts and forms. In 1960,

2700-428: The city was 48.4% white , 40.6% black or African American , 4.0% Asian American (1.6% Vietnamese, 0.7% Indian), 0.5% Native American , 0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander , 3.8% some other race , and 2.6% two or more races . Non-Hispanic whites were 45.6% of the population in 2010, compared to 70.9% in 1970. People of Hispanic or Latin American heritage, who may be of any race, in 2010 were 7.5% of

2775-660: The city was relatively untouched by the war, although residents had to deal with regional shortages of clothing, medicine, and other items caused by the US naval blockade of the South. In the war's final weeks, Greensboro played a unique role in the last days of the Confederate government. In April 1865, the commanding officer of the Army of Tennessee, General Joseph E. Johnston , instructed General P. G. T. Beauregard to prepare to defend

2850-576: The city. For a brief period beginning April 16, 1865, he and other officials maintained the state capital in Greensboro. Vance proclaimed the North Carolina Surrender Declaration on April 28, 1865. Later, he surrendered to Union officials in the parlor of Blandwood Mansion. Historian Blackwell Robinson wrote, "Greensboro witnessed not only the demise of the Confederacy but also that of the old civil government of

2925-589: The city. During this time, Confederate President Jefferson Davis and the remaining members of the Confederate cabinet had evacuated the Confederate Capital in Richmond, Virginia , and moved south to Danville, Virginia . When Union cavalry threatened Danville, Davis and his cabinet managed to escape by train, and reassembled in Greensboro on April 11, 1865. While in the city, Davis and his cabinet decided to try to split up and make their way west of

3000-600: The disturbances; its 1970 report concluded that the National Guard invasion was a reckless action disproportionate to the danger posed by student protests. It criticized local community leaders for failing to respond adequately to the Dudley High School students when the issues first arose. They declared it "a sad commentary that the only group in the community who would take the Dudley students seriously were

3075-707: The downtown was stimulated by the 2006 opening of the Elon University School of Law . The law school is credited with attracting student dollars to the downtown. The Four Seasons Town Centre , at 410 Four Seasons Town Centre, is a three-story shopping mall with 1,141,000 square feet (106,000 m ) of shopping space developed by the Koury Corporation . It is adjacent to the Joseph S. Koury Convention Center and Sheraton Hotel. With over 250,000 square feet (23,000 m ) of flexible meeting space,

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3150-494: The first three decades, Greensboro grew so rapidly that there was an acute worker housing shortage. Builders set a construction goal of 80 to 100 affordable housing units per year to provide homes for workers. Greensboro's real estate was considered "the wonder of the state" in the 1920s. Growth continued even through the Great Depression , as Greensboro attracted an estimated 200 new families per year. The city earned

3225-668: The governor ordered the North Carolina National Guard into the A&;T campus, in what was described at the time as "the most massive armed assault ever made against an American university". The North Carolina National Guard swept the college dormitories, taking hundreds of students into "protective custody". The demonstrations were suppressed. The North Carolina State Advisory Committee to the United States Commission on Civil Rights investigated

3300-615: The humid spring and summer months, some severe. On April 2, 1936, around 7:00 pm, a large, F-4 tornado cut a seven-mile (11-km) swath of destruction through southern Greensboro. 14 people were killed and 144 injured by the tornado, which moved through part of downtown. The storm was part of the 1936 Cordele-Greensboro tornado outbreak . Strong tornadoes have struck the Greensboro area since then, notably Stoneville on March 20, 1998 ; Clemmons and Winston-Salem on May 5, 1989 ; Clemmons and Greensboro on May 7, 2008 ; High Point on March 28, 2010 ; and Greensboro on April 15, 2018 . As of

3375-628: The largest civil rights protest in North Carolina history took place in Greensboro. Protesters sought desegregation of public accommodations, and economic and social justice, such as hiring policies based on merit rather than race. They also worked for the overdue integration of public schools. Each night more than 2,000 protesters marched through Greensboro's segregated central business district. William Thomas and A. Knighton Stanley, coordinators of Greensboro's local CORE chapter, invited Jesse Jackson , then an activist student at A&T, to join

3450-415: The largest religion in Greensboro is Islam (0.82%), followed by Judaism (0.60%). Eastern religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism were the least common in Greensboro (0.34%). Per capita income Per capita income ( PCI ) or average income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income

3525-618: The latter has been adapted and operates as a private inn. In the mid-19th century, many of the residents of the Piedmont and western areas of the state were Unionist , and Guilford County did not vote for secession . But once North Carolina joined the Confederacy , some citizens joined the Confederate cause, forming infantry units such as the Guilford Grays to fight in the American Civil War . From 1861 to March 1865

3600-488: The lunch counter. Hundreds of supporters soon joined in this sit-in, which lasted several months. Such protests quickly spread across the South, ultimately leading to the desegregation of lunch counters and other facilities at Woolworth's and other chains. Woolworth's went out of business due to changes in 20th-century retail practices, but the original Woolworth's lunch counter and stools are still in their original location. The former Woolworth's building has been adapted as

3675-564: The major force in protests to achieve racial justice, desegregation of public facilities, and fair employment, beginning with the Greensboro Four , who sat in at the segregated lunch counter at Woolworth's in 1960 to gain service. The largest civil rights protests in North Carolina history took place in Greensboro in May and June 1963. In the 21st century, the universities are leaders in new areas of research in high tech and science, on which

3750-532: The minutes of the Perquimans and Little River Quarterly Meeting on May 25, 1754: "To Friends at New Garden in Capefair", signed by Joseph Ratliff. The settlement grew rapidly over the next three years, adding members from as far away as Nantucket , Massachusetts. It soon became North Carolina's most important Quaker community and the mother of several other Quaker meetings established in the state and west of

3825-666: The monies were to be paid to the Greensboro Justice Fund, established to advance civil rights. Textile companies and related businesses continue into the 21st century, when most went bankrupt, reorganized, and/or merged with other companies as textile manufacturing jobs moved offshore. Greensboro is still a major center of the textile industry, with the main offices of Elevate Textiles (Cone, Burlington Industries), Galey & Lord, Unifi, and VF Corporation ( Wrangler , Lee , The North Face , and Nautica ). ITG Brands , maker of Kool, Winston and Salem brand cigarettes and

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3900-1068: The most popular are the Greensboro Science Center , the International Civil Rights Museum , The Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts , the Weatherspoon Art Museum , the Greensboro Symphony, and the Greensboro Ballet . Annual events in the city include the North Carolina Folk Festival, First Fridays in Downtown Greensboro, Fun Fourth of July Festival, North Carolina Comedy Festival, and Winter Wonderlights. From 2015 to 2017, Greensboro hosted

3975-505: The nation's third-largest tobacco company is headquartered in Greensboro. Rail traffic continues to be important for the city's economy, as Greensboro is a major regional freight hub. Twelve Amtrak passenger trains also stop in Greensboro daily. The Crescent has its platform on the main Norfolk Southern line between Washington and New Orleans by way of Atlanta . The Carolinian and Piedmont trains have their platform at

4050-405: The population (4.6% Mexican, 0.7% Puerto Rican). In 2019, the racial and ethnic makeup of Greensboro was 47.3% non-Hispanic white, 41.4% black or African American, 0.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 5% Asian alone, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.7% from some other race, and 3.0% multiracial. Hispanics and Latin Americans of any race made up 7.9% of the local population. At

4125-551: The population was religiously affiliated as of 2017. The largest religion in Greensboro is Christianity , with the most affiliates being either Baptist (11.85%) or Methodist (10.25%). The remaining Christian populations are Presbyterian (3.97%), Roman Catholic (3.71%), Pentecostal (2.61%), Episcopal (1.17%), Latter-Day Saints (1.02%), Lutheran (0.96%), and members of other Christian denominations (11.03%) including Greek Orthodox , Quaker , Moravian , Church of Christ , and non-denominational churches. After Christianity,

4200-716: The population were below the poverty line , including 34.4% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over. The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (formerly the North Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention ) operates the Chatham Youth Development Center juvenile correctional facility in the Central Carolina Business Park in Siler City. The facility, which opened in 2008, serves both boys and girls. Siler City

4275-407: The population were living below the poverty line , including 25.9% of those under 18 and 10.5% of those 65 or older. From 2015 to 2019, the median household income increased to $ 48,964 with a per capita of $ 29,628. The median earned income for males was $ 44,974 and $ 37,937 for females. An estimated 18.5% of Greensboro residents lived at or below the poverty line in 2019. The racial composition of

4350-574: The protesters, and at one point approximately 1,400 blacks were jailed in Greensboro. The scale of protests disrupted the business community and challenged the leadership of the mayor and Governor Terry Sanford . Finally, the city and business community responded with further desegregation of public facilities, reformed hiring policies in city government, and commitments to progress by both Sanford and Greensboro's mayor. Sanford declared, "Anyone who hasn't received this message doesn't understand human nature." Significant changes in race relations still came at

4425-575: The protests. Jackson quickly rose to prominence as a student leader, becoming the public spokesman of the non-violent protest movement. Seeking to overwhelm city jails, as was done in protests led by Martin Luther King Jr. in Birmingham, Alabama , the protesters invited arrest by violating segregation rules of local businesses; they were charged with trespassing and other nonviolent actions. College and high school students constituted most of

4500-649: The same as before the facility was constructed. In March 2015, HondaJet , with a manufacturing facility in Greensboro, announced that it had received provisional type certification (PTC) from the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This achievement indicates the FAA's approval of the HondaJet design based on certification testing, design reviews, and analyses completed to date. In 2022, construction began on

4575-429: The school were rejected, the students asked activists at North Carolina A&T State University for support in a protest. Protests escalated and after students at A&T had thrown rocks at police, they returned on May 21 armed with tear gas canisters, using them against the crowds. The uprising grew larger, and the governor ordered the National Guard to back up local police. After there were exchanges of gunfire,

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4650-409: The start of Norfolk Southern NC-Line that runs from Greensboro to Goldsboro, NC. According to the United States Census Bureau , Greensboro has an area of 136.65 square miles (353.9 km ), of which 131.41 square miles (340.4 km ) is land and 5.24 square miles (13.6 km ) (3.83%) is water. The city of Greensboro lies among the rolling hills of North Carolina's Piedmont , midway between

4725-1325: The state's Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains to the west and the Atlantic beaches and Outer Banks to the east. The view of Greensboro from its highest building—the Lincoln Financial tower, commonly known as the Jefferson-Pilot Building after its previous owner,—shows an expanse of shade trees in the city. Interstates 40 , 73 , and 85 intersect at Greensboro. Greensboro is 29 miles (47 km) east of Winston-Salem , 54 miles (87 km) west of Durham , 77 miles (124 km) northwest of Raleigh , 90 miles (140 km) northeast of Charlotte , and 201 miles (323 km) southwest of Richmond, Virginia . Downtown Greensboro has attracted development investment in recent years with such new construction as First National Bank Field , residential construction, and offices. The Southside neighborhood downtown exemplifies central-city reinvestment. The formerly economically depressed neighborhood has been redeveloped as an award-winning neotraditional-style neighborhood featuring walkability , compact blocks and local amenities and services. The redevelopment of

4800-565: The state." Once surrender negotiations were completed at Bennett Place (in present-day Durham ) between General Johnston and General Sherman on April 26, 1865, Confederate soldiers in Greensboro stacked their arms, received their paroles, and headed home. After the war, investors worked to restore the textile mills and related industry. In the 1890s, the city continued to attract attention from northern industrialists, including Moses and Caesar Cone of Baltimore . The Cone brothers established large-scale textile plants, changing Greensboro from

4875-688: The students at A&T State University". On November 3, 1979, members of what would become the Communist Workers Party (CWP) held an anti- Ku Klux Klan rally at the Morningside Homes public housing project. Four local TV news stations covered it. During the protest, two cars containing Klansmen and neo-Nazis arrived. After a confrontation, the KKK and CWP groups exchanged gunfire. Five CWP members were killed. Eleven CWP members and one Klansman were injured. Television footage of

4950-416: The town was 44.0% White , 19.1% African American , 1.7% Native American , 0.4% Asian , 0.2% Pacific Islander , 31.1% some other race , and 3.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any ethnicity comprised 49.8% of the population. There were 2,603 households, out of which 43.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were headed by married couples living together, 18.4% had

5025-543: The waterways, as did the early settlers. Quaker migrants from Pennsylvania, by way of Maryland , arrived at Capefair (now Greensboro) in about 1750. The new settlers began organized religious services affiliated with the Cane Creek Friends Meeting in Snow Camp in 1751. Three years later, 40 Quaker families were granted approval to establish New Garden Monthly Meeting. The action is recorded in

5100-464: Was 299,035; it was estimated to be 302,296 in 2023. It is the third-most populous city in North Carolina , after Charlotte and Raleigh , and the 69th-most populous city in the United States . The population of the Greensboro–High Point metropolitan statistical area was estimated to be 789,842 in 2023. The Piedmont Triad region, of which Greensboro is the most populous city, had an estimated population of 1,736,099 in 2023. In 1808, Greensboro

5175-444: Was 3.00. In 2019, the average household size was 2.37. The 2019 American Community Survey determined Greensboro had a median age of 35.1, up from 33.4 in 2010. Approximately 6.0% of the city's inhabitants were under 5; 78.2% of the population was 18 and older, and 13.7% 65 and older. The age distribution in 2010 was 22.7% under 18, 14.5% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who 65 or older. The median age

5250-441: Was 31.1 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males. For the period 2009–13, the estimated median annual income for a household in the town was $ 30,676, and the median income for a family was $ 34,838. Male full-time workers had a median income of $ 27,732 versus $ 24,877 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 14,234. About 15.5% of families and 22.2% of

5325-400: Was 33.4. For every 100 females, there were 88.7 males, and for every 100 females 18 and over, there were 84.6 males. In 2011–15, the estimated median annual income for a household was $ 41,628, and the median income for a family was $ 53,150. Male full-time workers had a median income of $ 40,143 versus $ 34,761 for females. The per capita income was $ 25,929. About 14.6% of families and 19.3% of

5400-431: Was built at the center of the intersection of Elm and Market streets. By 1821, the town was home to 369 residents. In the early 1840s, the state government designated Greensboro as one of the stops on a new railroad line, at the request of Governor John Motley Morehead , whose house, Blandwood , was in Greensboro. Stimulated by rail traffic and improved access to markets, the city grew substantially, soon becoming known as

5475-473: Was built by a farmer in 1795. Additions to this residence in 1846, designed by Alexander Jackson Davis , made the house influential as America's earliest Tuscan -style villa. It has been designated a National Historic Landmark . Other significant houses and estates were developed, including Dunleith, designed by Samuel Sloan ; Bellemeade; and the Bumpass-Troy House . Since the late 20th century,

5550-588: Was planned around a central courthouse square to succeed Guilford Court House as the county seat. The county courts were thus placed closer to the county's geographical center, a location more easily reached at the time by the majority of the county's citizens, who traveled by horse or on foot. Three major Interstate Highways ( Interstate 40 , Interstate 85 , and Interstate 73 ) in the Piedmont region of central North Carolina were built to intersect at this city. Among Greensboro's many notable attractions, some of

5625-418: Was unconstitutional. Facilities reserved for blacks were generally underfunded by the state and city governments, which were dominated by conservative white Democrats. In the postwar period, blacks in North Carolina and across the South pushed to regain their constitutional rights. College students from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical College (A&T), a historically black college , made Greensboro

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