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Guilford County,
North Carolina is
located in north central North
Carolina in an area known as the Piedmont
Triad Region. The town of Greensboro
is the county seat. It is the third largest county in the state. Guilford County
was established in 1771 from parts of Orange County and Rowan County, and named
after the 1st Earl
of Guilford, Francis North (father of Lord Frederick North the Prime
Minister of Britain from 1770 to 1782).
The Battle
of Guilford Court House was fought in what is now Greensboro on March 15,
1781, during the American
Revolutionary War between British Generals Charles Cornwallis (surrendered
at Yorktown in 1781) and Nathanael Greene.
Guilford County, North Carolina is divided into eighteen townships: Bruce,
Center Grove, Clay, Deep River, Fentress, Friendship, Gilmer, Greene, High
Point, Jamestown, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Morehead, Oak Ridge, Rock Creek,
Sumner, and Washington. Guilford County, NC has a total land mass of 658 square
miles.
As of the
U.S. Census of 2000, there are 421,048 people, 168,667 households, and
109,802 families residing in the county. The 2005 estimate of 443,519 is a
modest growth for the region. The population density is 648 persons per square
mile. The racial makeup of the county is 64.53% White, 29.27% Black or African
American, 0.46% Native American, 2.44% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.81% from
other races, and 1.45% from two or more races. 3.80% of the population is
Hispanic or Latino.
Guilford County
Schools is the third largest school district in North Carolina and serves
more than 68,800 students. The second largest employer in a 12-county area,
Guilford County Schools' employ more than 9,600 full- and part-time employees
who enthusiastically share the district's mission to graduate responsible
citizens prepared to succeed.
Guilford
County NC area Colleges include North
Carolina A&T State University, University of North Carolina at
Greensboro, High Point
University, Greensboro
College, Guilford College,
Guilford Technical
Community College, Bennett College and John
Wesley College.
Guilford County is unique in North Carolina in several ways that affect
birders. Rural and suburban areas surrounding two relatively large cities with
plenty of amenities for visitors, five large reservoirs, an excellent road
system including two Interstate highways, parks that preserve a variety of
habitats, extensive hiking trail systems, and a centrally-located environmental
center make it relatively easy to find most of the birds that occur regularly in
the county.
Guilford County, NC is rich in history and outlets to explore the preserved
past. Blandwood
Mansion, home of former North Carolina Governor John Motley Morehead, is a
treasure of architectural and historical significance located in the heart of
downtown Greensboro. The mansion is a National Historic Landmark and is the
oldest example of Italian Villa architecture in the United States. The Guilford Courthouse
National Military Park, describes the history of the Battle of Guilford
Courthouse, which marked the beginning of the end of the Revolutionary struggle.
Guilford County, North Carolina from its central location in the state of
North Carolina, has seen its share of our young nation's growth and is a part of
today's continued advancement. With such historical roots and rural ways of
life, Guilford is charming Americana at a modern pace.
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