Resources for New Residents

Greensboro is located in north central North Carolina, 30 miles east of Winston-Salem, 75 miles west of Raleigh, and 80 miles northeast of Charlotte. Greensboro is in Guilford County in the Piedmont Triad region of the state and is midway between Washington, DC and Atlanta. Greensboro covers 118.97 square miles. The "Triad" area is made up of Greensboro, Winston-Salem and High Point.

EducationEducation

Guilford County Schools
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
NC A&T State University
Guilford College
Greensboro College
Bennett College
Guilford Technical Community College
NC Department of Public Instruction

Health & SafetyHealth & Safety

Greensboro Fire Department
Greensboro Police Department
Guilford Metro 911
Guilford County Sheriff's Department 
Moses Cone Health System
Wesley Long Community Hospital
Women's Hospital
Guilford County Department of Public Health

HousingHousing (photo by Cass Heaton)

Residential Construction Permits
Inspection and Certification of Rental Projects 
Greensboro Housing Coalition
Healthy Homes Greensboro
Housing Assistance Programs
Greensboro Housing Authority
GPD's Crime Free Multi-Housing Program
Properties for Sale

MediaMedia

News & Record
Carolina Peacemaker 
WFMY News 2
WGHP Fox 8
WXII TV 12


TransportationJ. Douglas Galyon Depot

Greensboro Department of Transportation
Greensboro Transit Authority
Amtrak 
Piedmont Triad International Airport 



UtilitiesUtilities

Garbage and Recycling: City of Greensboro (336) 373-CITY (2489)
Water and Sewer: City of Greensboro (336) 373-CITY (2489)
Cable: Time Warner Cable
Telephone: Contact your preferred service provider. Yellow pages.
Electric and Gas: Duke Power, Guilford Gas Service, Piedmont Natural Gas
Internet: Contact your preferred service provider. Yellow pages.

Learn More About GreensboroGeneral Greene statue

Government
History
Statistics
Symbols

"Experience Greensboro" (Chamber of Commerce orientation)Greensboro magazine website