Greensboro: Quick Facts

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Oct. 30, 2026

News •

CLARK Material Handling Company Hosts 2026 Dealer Sales Meeting in Greensboro, North Carolina • Oct. 23, 2026, 3:52 PM ET (Des Moines Register)

Watch Now: Greensboro City Council resolution recognizes NC A&T's 100th homecoming • Oct. 21, 2026, 11:59 AM ET (Grenboro News and Record)

Black patriots honored. See the photos • Oct. 20, 2026, 6:15 AM ET (Winston-Salem Journal)

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Map highlighting the southeastern United States, with North Carolina shaded and a bold dot marking the location of Greensboro in the central part of the state. Neighboring states and the Atlantic Ocean are labeled for geographic context.

Guilford College

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