Greensboro, Maryland facts for kids

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Country	United States of America
State	Maryland
County	Caroline
Incorporated	1826
Area
• Total	1.07 sq mi (2.78 km2)
• Land	1.07 sq mi (2.78 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	16 ft (5 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,919
• Density	1,786.78/sq mi (689.73/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	21639
Area code(s)	410
FIPS code	24-35200
GNIS feature ID	0590381

Greensboro is a town in Maryland, United States. It is located in Caroline County, right by the Choptank River. In 2020, about 1,919 people lived there.

The town has a ZIP code of 21639. The main phone area code is 410. You can reach Greensboro using Maryland Routes 480 and 313.

Greensboro was once home to the Caroline County Softball League. This league even produced teams that won state and national championships!

Several historic buildings in Greensboro are recognized nationally. These include Willow Grove, listed in 1972, Leonard House, listed in 1988, and Brick House Farm, listed in 2009. They are all on the National Register of Historic Places, which means they are important historical sites.

About Greensboro's Location

Greensboro is found at specific geographic coordinates: 38°58′32″N 75°48′25″W / 38.975441°N 75.806982°W / 38.975441; -75.806982.

The United States Census Bureau says the town covers about 1.05 square miles (2.72 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

People Living in Greensboro

Greensboro's Population in 2010

In 2010, the census showed 1,931 people living in Greensboro. There were 703 homes, with 477 of them being families. The town had about 1,839 people per square mile.

Most residents (75.8%) were White. About 13.6% were African American. Other groups included Native American (0.9%), Asian (0.8%), and Pacific Islander (1.4%). About 4.0% were from other races, and 3.6% were from two or more races. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 9.4% of the population.

In the homes, 42.4% had children under 18. About 42.0% were married couples. Some homes had a female head (18.3%) or a male head (7.5%) without a spouse. About 32.1% were not families. Many homes (27.3%) had just one person living there. About 12.4% had someone 65 or older living alone. On average, there were 2.74 people per household and 3.30 people per family.

The average age in Greensboro was 30.2 years. About 30% of residents were under 18. Around 10.5% were 18 to 24 years old. About 30.2% were 25 to 44. People aged 45 to 64 made up 19.5%. Finally, 9.8% were 65 or older. The town had slightly more females (53.5%) than males (46.5%).

Neighborhoods in Greensboro

Greensboro has several communities and neighborhoods, including:

• Maple Village
• Foxgrape Farm
• Cedar Run
• Spring Branch
• Holly Corner
• Choptank Overlook
• Four Corners
• Three Corners
• Bowen Estates
• Choptank Ponds
• East Cherry
• Kinnamon Meadows (currently being built)
• Greensboro Farms
• Caroline Farms

Getting Around Greensboro

MD 313 heading north in Greensboro

The main way to travel to and from Greensboro is by road. The town is where three state highways meet:

• Maryland Route 313: This road goes north and south through the town.
• Maryland Route 314: This road goes east from the town.
• Maryland Route 480: This road heads southwest from the town.

Famous People from Greensboro

• T. Alan Goldsborough: A well-known judge.
• William Hersey Hopkins: A leader in college administration.

See also

In Spanish: Greensboro (Maryland) para niños