Greensboro, Maryland
Location of Greensboro, Maryland
Coordinates: 38°58′32″N 75°48′25″W / 38.97556, -75.80694
Country	United States
State	Maryland
County	Caroline
Area
- Total	0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²)
- Land	0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	16 ft (5 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	1,632
- Density	2,451.3/sq mi (946.5/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	21639
Area code(s)	410
FIPS code	24-35200
GNIS feature ID	0590381

Greensboro is a town located on the banks of the Choptank River in Caroline County, Maryland. The population was 1,632 at the 2000 census. The ZIP code is 21639. The primary phone exchange is 482 and the area code is 410. The town is served by Maryland Routes 480 and 313.

Greensboro hosts the Caroline County Softball League and the Caroline County Moose Lodge.

Geography

Greensboro is located at 38°58′32″N, 75°48′25″W (38.975441, -75.806982)^[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.7 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 1,632 people, 616 households, and 407 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,451.3 people per square mile (940.5/km²). There were 674 housing units at an average density of 1,012.4/sq mi (388.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 78.86% White, 16.91% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 1.78% from other races, and 1.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.63% of the population.

There were 616 households out of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples living together, 19.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the town the population was spread out with 32.4% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 85.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,397, and the median income for a family was $36,083. Males had a median income of $27,092 versus $20,729 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,787. About 15.6% of families and 16.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.6% of those under age 18 and 17.1% of those age 65 or over.

Town Officials

Mayor: Honorable David A. Spencer
Commissioners: Honorable Timothy D. Boyd | Honorable Colin Jones | Honorable Michael Mackey
Vice Mayor: Honorable Gerald P. Garey
Town Manager: David L. Kibler
Clerk/Treasurer: Jeannette DeLude
Asst. Clerk/Treasurer: Erin Braband
Assistant Clerk II: Amber Korrell
Police Chief: Chief Jeff A. Jackson
Public Works Supervisor: Glenn Killen

Communities

• Maple Village
• Foxgrape Farm
• Cedar Run
• Spring Branch
• Holly Corner
• Choptank Overlook
• Four Corners
• Three Corners
• Bowen Estates
• Choptank Ponds
• East Cherry
• Kinnamon Acres (Under Construction)

Famous Residents

• T. Alan Goldsborough, jurist

References

1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

External links

• Official Greensboro Website

• Greensboro, Maryland is at coordinates 38°58′32″N 75°48′25″W / 38.975441, -75.806982 (Greensboro, Maryland)Coordinates: 38°58′32″N 75°48′25″W / 38.975441, -75.806982 (Greensboro, Maryland)

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County seat: Denton
Towns	Denton | Federalsburg | Goldsboro | Greensboro | Henderson | Hillsboro | Marydel | Preston | Ridgely | Templeville
Communities	American Corner | Andersontown | Baltimore Corner | Bethlehem | Burrsville | Choptank | Gilpin Point | Grove | Harmony | Hickman | Hobbs | Jumptown | Ninetown | Oakland | Oil City | Tanyard | Tuckahoe Neck | Two Johns | Reliance | Whiteleysburg | Williston