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Greensboro city (1990 pop. 183,521), seat of Guilford co., N central N.C.; inc. 1829. The city is a financial, insurance, and distribution center for the region. Manufactures include textiles and apparel, buses, motor vehicle parts, electronic and telecommunications equipment, and food and beverages. Greensboro was settled in 1749. The nearby site of the Revolutionary War battle of Guilford Courthouse is a national military park. The first sit-in during the civil rights movement occurred at a Greensboro Woolworth lunch counter in 1960. Dolley Madison , O. Henry , and Edward R. Murrow were born in Greensboro. Among its educational institutions are the Univ. of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro College, Guilford College, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State Univ., and Bennett College.

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Greensboro: Introduction
Greensboro: Geography and Climate
Greensboro: History
Greensboro: Population Profile
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The City in Brief

Founded: 1808 (incorporated 1829)

Head Official: Mayor Keith A. Holliday (since 1999)

City Population

1980: 155,642

1990: 185,125

2000: 223,891

2003 estimate: 229,110

Percent change, 1990–2000: 20.9%

U.S. rank in 1980: 100th

U.S. rank in 1990: 88th

U.S. rank in 2000: 88th (State rank: 3rd)

Metropolitan Area Population

1980: 951,000

1990: 1,050,304

2000: 1,251,509

Percent change, 1990–2000: 19.2%

U.S. rank in 1980: 44th

U.S. rank in 1990: 45th

U.S. rank in 2000: 36th

Area: 109.25 square miles (2000)

Elevation: 897 feet above sea level

Average Annual Temperature: 57.8° F

Average Annual Precipitation: 50.24 inches (3.8 inches of snow)

Major Economic Sectors: manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade, services

Unemployment rate: 4.7% (December 2004)

Per Capita Income: $22,986 (1999)

2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 15,128

Major Colleges and Universities: University of North Carolina at Greensboro, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Daily Newspaper: News & Record

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Greensboro, North Carolina/USA Founded in 1808 and named after Major General Nathanael Greene, who commanded the revolutionary forces in the Battle of Guildford Courthouse near here in 1781 (see Greeneville).

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	GGOne with the Wyndham: Greensboro's name is no longer on the tournament, but other changes might mean more top pros and fewer no-shows.(Special Section) Magazine article from: Business North Carolina; 4/1/2007
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	Barnes & Noble Opens Greensboro, North Carolina Superstore Changing America's Concept of the Neighborhood Bookstore. Business Wire; 1/22/1997

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