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Greensboro

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Greensboro

Total population

2,634

Median home value

$251,100

8.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$53,611

Greensboro$54k
National$74k

Founded

1826

Elevation5 m
Land area2.72 km²
Weather67°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates38.98°, -75.81°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Founded
1826
Elevation
5 m
Area
2.72 km²
Official website
www.greensboromd.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Greensboro is a town located on the banks of the Choptank River in Caroline County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, Greensboro had a population of 1,919. The ZIP code is 21639. The primary phone exchange is 482 and the area code is 410. The town is served by Maryland Routes 480 and 313.

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History & geography

Geography

Greensboro is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
32.3
Median home value
$251,100
Housing units
921
Poverty rate
15.9%
Unemployment
3.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
52.6%
Black
11.6%
Asian
1.7%
Hispanic
26.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.9764
Longitude
-75.8081
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
67°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
52°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
70°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
55°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
72°F
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
55°F
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Greensboro, MD from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
120,903
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,763
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    3,534
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,260
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    2,584
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,563
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,556
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2,530
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,367

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
4
Largest magnitude
4.1
Largest event
2017-11-30

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Maryland

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.2
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,534

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
199
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Greensboro

Search results from Open Library.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library