Greensboro, Florida Explained

Greensboro, Florida
Official Name:Town of Greensboro
Settlement Type:Town
Motto:"Welcome Home"
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Leader Title:Mayor[1]
Leader Name:Lamar Alday
Leader Title1:Council President
Leader Name1:Michael Pitts
Leader Title2:Councilmembers
Leader Name2:Jacquelyn "Jackie" Barber, Justin Alday,
Kimberly "Kim" Boyer,
and Brenda Martinez
Leader Title3:Town Manager
Leader Name3:Michael "Mike" Wade
Leader Title4:Town Clerk
Leader Name4:Amy Rowan
Established Title:Settled (Green's)
Established Date:1895[2]
Established Title2:Platted (Green's)
Established Date2:1907
Established Title3:Incorporated (Town of Greensboro)
Established Date3:1911[3]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[4]
Area Total Km2:5.97
Area Land Km2:5.95
Area Water Km2:0.02
Area Total Sq Mi:2.30
Area Land Sq Mi:2.30
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:461
Population Density Km2:77.48
Population Density Sq Mi:200.70
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:30.5694°N -84.7444°W
Elevation M:82
Elevation Ft:269
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:32330
Area Code:850
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:12-27550[5]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0283424[6]
Pushpin Relief:y
Module:
Wikidata:yes
Zoom:12
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Greensboro is a town in Gadsden County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Tallahassee Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 461 at the 2020 US census, down from 602 at the 2010 US census.

History

In 1895, J.W. Green bought 160 acres (64.7497 hectares) in Gadsden County. He built a house and farm, as well as a post office that he named after his land, "Green's". In 1907, the Apalachicola Northern Railroad built their train depot on his farmland, which made him decide to plat his land and transform it into a town. In 1911, it was officially incorporated as the "Town of Greensboro", in honor of Green.[2] [3]

Geography

Greensboro is located in western Gadsden County at 30.5694°N -84.7444°W (30.569333, –84.744560).[7]

It is bordered to the northeast by the city of Gretna. Florida State Road 12 passes through the town center, leading east 10miles to Quincy, the county seat, and southwest to Bristol. Interstate 10 (Exit 174) is 3miles east of the center of town via SR 12; I-10 leads east to Tallahassee, the state capital.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Greensboro has a total area of 2.6km2, all land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, the Town of Greensboro has a humid subtropical climate zone (Cfa).

Demographics

2010 and 2020 census

Greensboro racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
!Race!Pop 2010[8] !Pop 2020[9] !% 2010!% 2020
White (NH)13611222.59%24.30%
Black or African American (NH)16312427.08%26.90%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)000.00%0.00%
Asian (NH)080.00%1.74%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH)000.00%0.00%
Some other race (NH)300.50%0.00%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH)340.50%0.87%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)29721349.34%46.20%
Total602461

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 461 people, 252 households, and 230 families residing in the town.[10]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 602 people, 267 households, and 159 families residing in the town.[11]

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 619 people, 207 households, and 150 families residing in the town. The population density was 612.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 230 housing units at an average density of 227.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 50.24% White, 32.47% African American, 1.13% Asian, 15.83% from other races, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 37.80% of the population.

In 2000, there were 207 households, out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 16.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.41.

In 2000, in the town, the population was spread out, with 31.0% under the age of 18, 12.8% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $31,458, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $17,308 versus $17,708 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,825. About 15.3% of families and 24.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.2% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.

Government and infrastructure

The U.S. Postal Service operates the Greensboro Post Office.[12]

The Greensboro Volunteer Fire Department operates one fire station,[13] located at the Earl Willis Community Center.[14]

The Gadsden Connector, a bus route operated by Big Bend Transit, has a stop in Greensboro.[15]

Education

Gadsden County School District operates two public schools in the community: Greensboro Elementary School and West Gadsden Middle School; the elementary facility was formerly Greensboro High School.[16] Gadsden County High School (formerly East Gadsden High School) serves high school students.

In 2017, the former West Gadsden High School was renamed to West Gadsden Middle School as all high school students were moved to East Gadsden High School. At that time grades 4–5 moved from Greensboro Elementary to West Gadsden Middle.[17]

The Earl Willis Community Center houses a library.[14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leaders - Elected Officials. www.greensborofl.com.
  2. Web site: Greensboro, FL - History. www.greensborofl.com.
  3. Web site: FLORIDA CITIES BY INCORPORATION YEAR WITH INCORPORATION & DISSOLUTION INFO. www.flcities.com.
  4. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 31, 2021.
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  6. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  7. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  8. Web site: P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Greensboro town, Florida. United States Census Bureau.
  9. Web site: P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Greensboro town, Florida. United States Census Bureau.
  10. Web site: S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Greensboro town, Florida. United States Census Bureau.
  11. Web site: S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Greensboro town, Florida. United States Census Bureau.
  12. "GREENSBORO." U.S. Postal Service. Retrieved on April 7, 2017.
  13. "Fire Station Locations ." Gadsden County, Florida. Retrieved on April 7, 2017.
  14. "vet-library-fire.jpg." Town of Greensboro. Retrieved on April 7, 2017.
  15. Web site: Big Bend Transit COORDINATED TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM OF GADSDEN COUNTY. www.bigbendtransit.org. January 31, 2019.
  16. "Schools." Town of Greensboro. Retrieved on April 5, 2017.
  17. Web site: SCHOOL MERGERS NOT POPULAR AT WEST GADSDEN. Havana Herald. March 3, 2017. April 6, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170406022800/http://www.havanaherald.net/archives/7436-SCHOOL-MERGERS-NOT-POPULAR-AT-WEST-GADSDEN.html. April 6, 2017. dead.