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 33.57167°N, -83.18083°W (33.571528, -83.180921). U.S. Route 278 passes through the city center as Broad Street, leading east 7 mi to Union Point and west 19 mi to Madison. Georgia State Route 44 leads southwest from Greensboro 22 mi to Eatonton. State Route 15 leads north 34 mi to Athens and southeast 27 mi to Sparta. The city limits extend southwest along SR 44 for 4 mi so as to include Exit 130 on Interstate 20. I-20 leads east 70 mi to Augusta and west 73 mi to Atlanta. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Greensboro has a total area of 17.6 km2, of which 17.4 km2 is land and 0.2 km2, or 0.99%, is water. The city is in the Oconee River watershed and is located 5 mi east of Lake Oconee and 2 mi southeast of Oconee National Forest.

Demographics

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. The area also hosts the private school Nathanael Greene Academy.

Notable people