# Greensboro, Georgia

Greensboro is a city in and the county seat of Greene County, Georgia, United States. Its population was 3,648 as of the 2020 census. The city is located approximately halfway between Atlanta and Augusta on Interstate 20.

## History

Greensboro was founded circa 1780; in 1787, it was designated the seat of the newly formed Greene County. It was incorporated as a town in 1803 and as a city in 1855. The city was named for Major General Nathanael Greene, commander of the rebel American forces at the Battle of Guilford Court House on March 15, 1781.

## Geography

Greensboro is located at the center of Greene County at 33°34′18″N 83°10′51″W﻿ / ﻿33.57167°N 83.18083°W﻿ / 33.57167; -83.18083 (33.571528, -83.180921). U.S. Route 278 passes through the city center as Broad Street, leading east 7 miles (11 km) to Union Point and west 19 miles (31 km) to Madison. Georgia State Route 44 leads southwest from Greensboro 22 miles (35 km) to Eatonton. State Route 15 leads north 34 miles (55 km) to Athens and southeast 27 miles (43 km) to Sparta. The city limits extend southwest along SR 44 for 4 miles (6 km) so as to include Exit 130 on Interstate 20. I-20 leads east 70 miles (110 km) to Augusta and west 73 miles (117 km) to Atlanta.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Greensboro has a total area of 6.8 square miles (17.6 km$^2$), of which 6.7 square miles (17.4 km$^2$) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km$^2$), or 0.99%, is water. The city is in the Oconee River watershed and is located 5 miles (8 km) east of Lake Oconee and 2 miles (3 km) southeast of Oconee National Forest.

## Demographics

Greensboro racial composition as of 2020 :
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 802 | 21.98% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,196 | 60.2% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.16% |
| Asian | 43 | 1.18% |
| Other/mixed | 81 | 2.22% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 520 | 14.25% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,648 people, 1,288 households, and 808 families residing in the city.

## Education
### Greene County School District

The Greene County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of two elementary schools, a middle school, a high school, and a charter school. The district has 158 full-time teachers and over 2,280 students.
* Greensboro Elementary
* Union Point Elementary
* Anita White Carson Middle School
* Greene County High School
* Lake Oconee Academy
The area also hosts the private school Nathanael Greene Academy.

## Notable people

* Thomas W. Cobb, former U.S. representative and senator, and judge of the superior court of Georgia; namesake of Cobb County, Georgia
* William Crosby Dawson, former congressman and U.S. senator from Georgia; born, died, and buried in Greensboro
* Foogiano, rapper signed to 1017 Records, born in Greensboro
* Augustus Baldwin Longstreet, lawyer and early American humorist writer, represented Greene County in the state legislature in 1821
* Mickey Mantle, center fielder for the New York Yankees, member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, lived in Greensboro during his final years after retiring from the Yankees
* Joshua Nesbitt, former starting quarterback for the Georgia Tech football team
* Joseph Parker Jr., last surviving U.S. Navy physician who participated in the Allied invasion of Omaha Beach
* John Perkins Ralls, Confederate congressman from Alabama, born in Greensboro
* Tim Simpson, professional golfer, lives in Greensboro
* Sonny Terry, blues and folk musician known for his energetic harmonica style, born in Greensboro
* Elizabeth Wilson, first African American mayor of Decatur, Georgia