Guilford County, Administrative county in North Carolina, United States
Guilford County spans across a metropolitan region incorporating Greensboro and High Point, with a population exceeding 541,000 residents in 2020.
The county, established in 1771, became the site of the Battle of Guilford Court House in 1781, influencing the outcome of the American Revolution.
Four students from North Carolina A&T State University initiated the 1960 Greensboro lunch counter protests, marking a pivotal civil rights movement moment.
The county maintains administrative offices in both Greensboro and High Point, offering residents access to government services in multiple locations.
Guilford College, founded in 1837 within the county borders, stands as the third-oldest coeducational institution in the United States.
Location: North Carolina
Inception: 1770
Capital city: Greensboro
Shares border with: Rockingham County, Stokes County, Forsyth County, Davidson County, Randolph County, Alamance County
Website: http://co.guilford.nc.us
GPS coordinates: 36.08000,-79.79000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:02
Greensboro Coliseum Complex
3.9 km
Hillside
551 m
Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe
9.3 km
International Civil Rights Center and Museum
926 m
World War Memorial Stadium
1.2 km
Greensboro Science Center
6.8 km
Blandwood Mansion and Gardens
1.3 km
Jefferson Standard Building
825 m
Haw River State Park
19.1 km
Weatherspoon Art Museum
2.1 km
Millis Athletic Convocation Center
22 km
Carolina Theatre of Greensboro
1.2 km
The Bog Garden
4.5 km
Greensboro Arboretum
4.7 km
Hagan Stone Park
15 km
Guilford County Courthouse
904 m
Revolution Cotton Mills
2.4 km
Downtown Greensboro Historic District
1.3 km
Greensboro Historical Museum
525 m
St. Mary Catholic Church
2.5 km
Deese Clock Tower
1.7 km
St. Benedict Catholic Church
164 m
Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden
4.9 km
Irving Park Historic District
2 km
Richard Mendenhall Plantation Buildings
17.3 km
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
7.5 km
Greensboro Training Center
2.6 km
Julius I. Foust Building
2.2 kmReviews
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