Greensboro Facts
Official Beginnings
Greensboro: 1808
Guilford County: 1771
Area
Greensboro: 133.9 square miles
Guilford County: 658 square miles
Population
Greensboro: 287,019 (2016)
Guilford County: 521,330 (2016)
Greensboro Metropolitan Statistical Area: 730,966 (2012)
Elevation
897 feet
Average Yearly Temperature
Maximum: 69.3 deg F
Minimum: 48.8 deg F
Average Yearly Rainfall
42.36 inches
Average Yearly Snowfall
6 inches
Government
Council/Manager Form – City Council comprises an elected mayor and eight elected council members (nonpartisan).
Tax Rates
Guilford County Sales Tax is 6.75%
Greensboro Hotel/Motel Room Tax is 6%
Laws
Alcohol Laws – The legal drinking age in North Carolina is 21 years of age. Alcoholic beverages may be served until 2 am standard or daylight time. No alcoholic beverages may be purchased before 10am on Sunday. All alcoholic beverages are sold in state-controlled “ABC” stores, except for beer and wine which may be purchased in wine specialty shops or convenience and grocery stores.
Speed Limits – The citywide speed limit is 35 mph unless otherwise posted. School zone speed limits are 20 mph or as posted. Statewide speed limit is 55 mph except where posted on certain sections of interstate highways.
North Carolina Safe Road Laws
North Carolina law requires that:
Commerce According to Employment and Wages
Guilford County – 2011
- Services: 39%
- Manufacturing: 15%
- Construction: 4%
- Retail Trade: 11%
- Transportation & Warehousing: 4%
- Financial Activities: 8%
- Government: 14%
- Wholesale Trade: 4%
- Other: 1%