Guilford County is located in the northern portion of the Piedmont and has as its county seat the city of Greensboro.

The city is located approximately 300 miles south of Washington, DC, 300 miles north of Atlanta, Georgia, and 500 miles south of New York City. With a population of approximately 232,000, the city is well known for its tremendous range of cultural activities including the Greensboro Symphony Orchestra, the Natural Science Center of Greensboro, the Center for Creative Arts, and the UNCG Concert series. Greensboro is home to six colleges and universities including the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Our coliseum complex features top entertainment, trade shows, and sporting events. "The Shops at Friendly Center" is a new 300,000 square-foot lifestyle shopping village with a variety of the area's finest retail shops and restaurants in a beautifully landscaped setting. Public and private recreational facilities allow residents to enjoy a climate that permits year-round outdoor activities such as tennis, hunting, water sports, golf, and horseback riding. A city bursting at the seams with things to do and see, we invite you to "Discover Greensboro"!

Homebuyers who enjoy the pace of small town living with the convenience of a large metropolitan area might consider several Guilford County rural communities located just north of Greensboro. Take U.S. 220 north from Greensboro. Summerfield – 11.3 miles from Greensboro; Oakridge – 12.7 miles from Greensboro and Stokesdale – 15.6 miles from Greensboro. Each   with unique lifestyle opportunities,    they are   a mixture of agriculture and farming areas, businesses, industries, residences, and magnificent new home communities  with hosts of amenities and attractions!