Florida
Florida ( ; ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It borders the Gulf of Mexico to the west, Alabama to the northwest, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia to the north, the Atlantic ...
, United States. It is part of the
Tallahassee
Tallahassee ( ) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of and the only incorporated municipality in Leon County. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida, then the Florida Territory, in 1824. In 2024, the est ...
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
The Apalachicola Northern Railroad was a short-line railroad which operated in the Florida Panhandle of the United States. It owned and operated a between Port Saint Joe, Florida, and Chattahoochee, Florida, with a short spur to Apalachicola, Fl ...
built their
train depot
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on his farmland, which made him decide to
plat
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his land and transform it into a town. In 1911, the "Town of Greensboro" was officially incorporated as municipality, in honor of Green.
Geography
The approximate coordinates for the Town of Greensboro is located in western Gadsden County at (30.569333, –84.744560).
It is bordered to the northeast by the city of Gretna.
Florida State Road 12
State Road 12 (SR 12) is an east–west route in the Florida Panhandle, running from SR 20 in Bristol to U.S. Route 27 (US 27) in Havana.
The route continues as County Road 12 (CR 12) on both ends, on the western end running sou ...
passes through the town center, leading east to Quincy, the
county seat
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, and southwest to
Bristol
Bristol () is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, the most populous city in the region. Built around the River Avon, Bristol, River Avon, it is bordered by t ...
.
Interstate 10
Interstate 10 (I-10) is the southernmost transcontinental highway in the Interstate Highway System of the United States. It is the fourth-longest Interstate in the country at , following I-90, I-80, and I-40. It was part of the origina ...
(Exit 174) is east of the center of town via SR 12; I-10 leads east to
Tallahassee
Tallahassee ( ) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of and the only incorporated municipality in Leon County. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida, then the Florida Territory, in 1824. In 2024, the est ...
, the state capital.
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, Greensboro has a total area of , all land.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. According to the
Köppen climate classification
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, the Town of Greensboro has a
humid subtropical climate
A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between ...
zone (''Cfa'').
Demographics
2010 and 2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 461 people, 252 households, and 230 families residing in the town.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 602 people, 267 households, and 159 families residing in the town.
2000 census
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 619 people, 207 households, and 150 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 230 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 50.24%
White
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, 32.47%
African American
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, 1.13% Asian, 15.83% from other races, and 0.32% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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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
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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
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In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...
for the town was $11,825. About 15.3% of families and 24.3% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, 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
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operates the Greensboro Post Office.
The Greensboro Volunteer Fire Department operates one fire station, located at the Earl Willis Community Center.vet-library-fire.jpg " Town of Greensboro. Retrieved on April 7, 2017.
The Gadsden Connector, a bus route operated by Big Bend Transit, has a stop in Greensboro.
Education
Gadsden County School District
Gadsden County School District (GCPS), or Gadsden County Schools (GCS), or Gadsden County Public Schools (GCPS), is a school district headquartered in the Max D. Walker School Administration Building in Quincy, Florida. It serves Gadsden County ...
operates two public schools in the community: Greensboro Elementary School and West Gadsden Middle School; the elementary facility was formerly Greensboro High School.Schools " Town of Greensboro. Retrieved on April 5, 2017.
Gadsden County High School
Gadsden County High School, known as East Gadsden High School (EGHS) until 2016, was a public high school in unincorporated Gadsden County, Florida, operated by Gadsden County School District. It is between Havana and Quincy, and it has a "Hava ...
(formerly East Gadsden High School) serves high school students.
In 2017, the former