Greensboro, NC

North Carolina · Guilford County · Greensboro-High Point Metro

Greensboro is a large city in North Carolina with a population of 298,564. Residents earn $58,884 per year, which is 22% below the national average.

3.3 /5.0

B Good

298,564 Population 2,223/sq mi density

$58,884 Median Income $35,858 per capita

$221,300 Home Value $261,036 Zillow

$1,114 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

819 Violent Crime/100K 3,689 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$58,884 median income, 3.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$221,300 home value, $1,114/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

819 violent crimes/100K (115% above avg)

Education

4.2 / 5.0

39.9% bachelor's degree or higher

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Historic Markers Near Greensboro, NC

44 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Greensboro, NC.

Name	Description
Lucy Robertson	1850-1930. Marker is on West Market Street west of College Place, on the right when traveling east.
Polio Hospital	Marker is at the intersection of Wendover Avenue East (U.S. 70) and Elwell Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Wendover Avenue East.
Mary Nicholson	1905-1943. Marker is on West Friendly Avenue west of New Garden Road, on the right when traveling west.
Simkins v. Cone	Marker is on North Elm Street, 0.1 miles north of East Northwood Street, on the right when traveling north.
Greensboro Massacre	Marker is at the intersection of McConnell Road and Dunbar Street, on the right when traveling west on McConnell Road.
Cigar Industry	Marker is at the intersection of South Elm Street and East Magee Street, on the right when traveling north on South Elm Street.
Dolley Madison	1768-1849. Marker is on West Market Street west of Dolley Madison Road, on the right when traveling west.
Battle of New Garden	Marker is at the intersection of New Garden Road and George Fox Road, on the right when traveling north on New Garden Road.
Lunsford Richardson	1854-1919. Marker is at the intersection of South Elm Street and West Washington Street, on the right when traveling south on South Elm Street.
David Caldwell	1725-1824. Marker is at the intersection of South Josephine Boyd Street and Smyres Place, on the right when traveling south on South Josephine Boyd Street.
David Schenck	1835-1902. Marker is at the intersection of Battleground Avenue and North Spring Street, on the right when traveling west on Battleground Avenue.
Randall Jarrell	1914-1965. Marker is at the intersection of New Garden Road and George Fox Road, on the left when traveling north on New Garden Road.
T. Gilbert Pearson	1873-1943. Marker is at the intersection of Battleground Avenue and North Spring Street, on the right when traveling west on Battleground Avenue.
Greensboro Law School	Marker is at the intersection of North Elm Street and West Market Street, on the left when traveling north on North Elm Street.
New Garden Friends Meeting	Marker is at the intersection of West Friendly Avenue and New Garden Road, on the right when traveling west on West Friendly Avenue.
William McBryar	1861-1941. Marker is on East Market Street (Alternate U.S. 29) 0.1 miles west of North/South Dudley Street, in the median.
Mount Hecla Mill	Marker is at the intersection of North Greene Street and West Friendly Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Greene Street.
North Carolina Railroad	Marker is at the intersection of S Elm Street and Smothers Place, on the left when traveling north on S Elm Street.
Greensboro O.R.D.	Marker is on Wendover Avenue East (U.S. 70) east of Huffman Street, on the right when traveling east.
Guilford College	Marker is at the intersection of West Friendly Avenue and Levi Coffin Drive, on the right when traveling west on West Friendly Avenue.
Cone Brothers	Marker is at the intersection of Wendover Avenue (U.S. 220) and North Church Street, on the right when traveling west on Wendover Avenue.
Guilford County Health Department	Marker is at the intersection of Wendover Avenue (U.S. 220) and Cherry Street, on the right when traveling west on Wendover Avenue.
Greensboro College	Marker is at the intersection of West Market Street and College Place, on the right when traveling east on West Market Street.
Levi Coffin	1789 - 1877. Marker is at the intersection of West Friendly Avenue and George White Road, on the right when traveling west on West Friendly Avenue.
Piedmont Railroad	Marker is at the intersection of East Washington Street and South Church Street, on the right when traveling east on East Washington Street.
Masonic Home	Marker is at the intersection of South Holden Road and Scottish Rite Drive, on the right when traveling south on South Holden Road.
Lindsay Street School	Marker is on East Lindsay Street west of North Church Street, on the left when traveling west.
George Preddy	1919-1944. Marker is at the intersection of Summit Avenue and Charter Place, on the right when traveling east on Summit Avenue.
University of N.C. at Greensboro	Marker is at the intersection of West Market Street and Gray Drive, on the right when traveling east on West Market Street.
Sit-Ins	Marker is at the intersection of North Elm Street and West Friendly Avenue, on the right when traveling south on North Elm Street.
Albion W. Tourgée	1835–1905. Marker is on East Gate City Boulevard west of Martin Luther King Jr Drive, on the right when traveling east.
Immanuel College	Marker is at the intersection of East Market Street and North Benbow Road, on the right when traveling west on East Market Street.
O. Henry	Marker is on West Market Street east of North Edgeworth Street, on the left when traveling east.
Bennett College	Marker is at the intersection of East Market Street and South Sudley Street, on the right when traveling east on East Market Street. <font color=red> Reported missing.</font>
Buffalo Church	Marker is at the intersection of North Church Street and Sixteenth Street, on the right when traveling north on North Church Street. <font color=red> Reported missing.</font>
Edgeworth Female Seminary	Marker is at the intersection of South Edgeworth Street and West Sycamore Street, on the left when traveling north on South Edgeworth Street.
Confederate Hospital	Marker is on Summit Avenue (U.S. 29) near North Davie Street, on the right when traveling north.
Joseph G. Cannon	Marker is at the intersection of Battleground Avenue (U.S. 220) and New Garden Road, on the right when traveling north on Battleground Avenue.
N.C. A. & T. University	Marker is at the intersection of East Market Street and Nocho Street, on the right when traveling west on East Market Street.
Confederate Cabinet	Marker is at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr Drive and South Davie Steet, on the left when traveling east on Martin Luther King Jr Drive.
Jefferson Davis	Marker is at the intersection of South Elm Street and East McGee Street, on the right when traveling north on South Elm Street.
Dolly Madison	1768-1849. Marker is on West Market Street west of Dolley Madison Road, on the right when traveling west. <font color=red> Reported missing.</font>
Guilford Courthouse	Marker is at the intersection of Battleground Ave (U.S. 220) and New Garden Road, on the right when traveling north on Battleground Ave.
John Motley Morehead	1796-1866. Marker is at the intersection of South Edgeworth Street and West McGee Street, on the right when traveling north on South Edgeworth Street.

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