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Greensboro, Florida

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 census, down from 602 at the 2010 census.

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, the "Town of Greensboro" was officially incorporated as municipality, in honor of Green.

The Town of Greensboro is located in western Gadsden County. It is bordered to the northeast by the city of Gretna. Florida State Road 12 passes through the town center, leading east 10 miles (16 km) to Quincy, the county seat, and southwest 18 miles (29 km) to Bristol. Interstate 10 (Exit 174) is 3 miles (5 km) east of the center of town via SR 12; I-10 leads east 29 miles (47 km) to Tallahassee, the state capital.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Greensboro has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land.

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).

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.

As of the census of 2000, there were 619 people, 207 households, and 150 families residing in the town. The population density was 612.6 inhabitants per square mile (236.5/km2). There were 230 housing units at an average density of 227.6 per square mile (87.9/km2). 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.

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