GUILFORD COUNTY
County Offices
301 West Market Street
Greensboro 336-641-3383
https://www.guilfordcountync.gov/
Chamber of Commerce
342 North Elm Street
Greensboro 336-387-8300
https://greensboro.org/
Anchored by a city that ranks 4th in the nation for high-tech growth by the Wall Street Journal, Guilford County is experiencing dynamic and rapid growth. Progressive and innovative yet offering the friendly charm of smaller communities, this beautiful area excels in quality of life. First-rate recreation, outstanding services, and a growing economy are just a few of the reasons that Guilford County is so appealing to new businesses and residents.
Services
State-of-the-art healthcare is available close to home in Guilford County, where thousands of skilled professionals combine with well-managed health systems to meet every need. The medical community proudly offers patients access to the most advanced technologies in diagnostics and treatment. This region is home to premier healthcare facilities that have received national recognition for their management of cost-effective, community-based health care services. The Moses Cone Health System encompasses the Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, the Women’s Hospital of Greensboro, Wesley Long Community Hospital, and the Moses Cone Behavioral Health Center. Long-term acute care is provided by Kindred Hospital in Greensboro. The High Point Regional Health System is home to the Carolina Regional Heart Center, consistently ranked among the state’s Top 10 finest heart-care facilities. This specialized cardiac center is only one of the health system’s Centers of Excellence. Others include The Cancer Center, the Emergency Center, the Piedmont Joint Replacement Center, the Neuroscience Center, and the Women’s Center. Following treatment, many patients rely on the Rehab & Fitness Centers as well as Heart Strides. The entire health network benefits from advancements in MRI and PET imaging and similar technologies.
The respect for education has long been a tradition in Guilford County, where the Guilford County Schools has more than 1,700 business and community partners. Quality public and private schools from preschool through 12th grade provide outstanding opportunities for high school students, including early and middle colleges and specialized study centers like the fine arts school that are nationally recognized. Vocational, technical, and career training is available within the Guilford Technical Community College system, where three local campuses offer associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates. Greensboro is home to North Carolina Bennett College, one of only two historically black colleges in the U.S. exclusively for women. Greensboro College and High Point University are independent, coed, liberal arts colleges affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Public universities include North Carolina A&T State University, awarding bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees with an emphasis on engineering, science, technology, and literature. The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is classified as a doctoral/research institution offering bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees. Together, the cities of High Point, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem form the Piedmont Triad, a bustling metropolitan region that is well-known for its fine educational institutions. Fourteen colleges and universities are found within a sixty-mile radius of Guilford County, including Duke University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Wake Forest.
Lifestyle
Part of the attraction to Guilford County is the small-town feeling and slower pace of living in the midst of the spirit, verve, and stellar attractions of a major metropolitan area. The atmosphere is distinctive, open, and accepting with a true spirit of community. Four colorful seasons and a mild climate encourage every imaginable outdoor adventure and activity. From PGA tournament golf courses to North Carolina’s largest water park or the relaxation of a world-class spa, Guilford County offers the finest in developed and natural recreation amenities. Hundreds of parks and green spaces include botanical gardens and a national military park with miles of walking and cycling trails. Residents are less than a half-day’s drive from North Carolina’s alpine splendor or the Atlantic Ocean’s white-sand beaches. North Carolina’s Zoological Park, recognized as the nation’s finest and largest walk-through natural-habitat zoo, is nestled in the breathtaking rolling hills of the Uwharrie Mountains near Asheboro, just a 45-minute drive from home. The region is dotted with a number of lakes for water sports and boating, with Oak Hollow Lake, High Point City Lake, and High Rock Lake being readily accessible.
Guilford County is alive with history and the arts, providing something for every taste and age group in attractions that are exciting, entertaining, inspirational, or educational. In this eclectic environment, French bistros and exotic Brazilian cuisine mingle with historic barbecue joints or Southern home-cooking cafes. Some of the cultural highlights include the internationally acclaimed Eastern Music Festival, now one of North Carolina’s major attractions. Other highlights include the Greensboro Ballet, the Greensboro Opera Company, the Greensboro Symphony Orchestra, the North Carolina Shakespeare Festival, the Carolina Theater, and a number of other enjoyable stage groups. The strong collegiate presence in this area enriches the arts community and creates an intellectually stimulating atmosphere that offers many special programs and guest speakers. Some of the region’s many fine museums include the Natural Science Center of Greensboro, Greensboro Historical Museum, the University Galleries on the campus of North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro Children’s Museum, and the International Civil Rights Center & Museum. The Guilford Courthouse National Military Park preserves 150 acres of an original American Revolutionary War battlefield. Fine shopping, excellent schools, renowned colleges, and a growing economy combine with wonderful neighborhoods and warm, friendly communities to make Guilford County one of the nation’s foremost destinations.
Browns Summit
County Offices
336-641-3383
https://www.guilfordcountync.gov/
Chamber of Commerce
336-387-8300
https://greensboro.org/
Browns Summit is also known by some as Brown Summit, a discrepancy due to its unofficial status as an unincorporated community just northeast of Greensboro. Browns Summit is ideally located near the intersections of NC Highway 150 and US Highway 29 along the planned Interstate 785. Development in this fast-growing area is being fueled by its close proximity to Greensboro and Reidsville. Many beautiful new housing developments have already sprung up and more are in progress, particularly along the bustling NC Highway 50 corridor. The completion of the Greensboro Urban Loop will place Browns Summit just a few miles beyond access to that highway, further accelerating the development of this easily accessible area. Residents have the advantage of a quiet country atmosphere and the vibrancy of many beautiful new homes near the bright lights and amenities of Greensboro.
Gibsonville
Town Offices
336-449-4144
https://www.gibsonvillenc.org
Chamber of Commerce
336-387-8300
https://greensboro.org/
The small but proud town of Gibsonville offers the slower pace and strong community spirit of a rural hometown. Volunteerism runs high in this friendly area, where the Kid’s Council encourages even the younger set to serve their community. The family friendly atmosphere is evident in the active parks and recreation department and the premier recreational amenities. Beautiful Northeast Park is actually owned by Guilford County but operated by the town of Gibsonville. Nearly 375 scenic acres are available for passive and active recreation. Residents enjoy all of the pleasures of rural village life surrounded by open countryside in close proximity to first-rate urban advantages. Major research universities, private colleges, cultural attractions, entertainment centers, family amusements, fine museums, and employment centers are all close to home.
Greensboro
City Offices
336-412-7300
https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/
Chamber of Commerce
336-387-8300
https://greensboro.org/
Newcomers to Greensboro will soon discover what current residents have long known: They can’t imagine living anywhere else. The local excellent transportation network combines with the easy access associated with a smaller city to offer a livable environment and the best of all worlds. Opportunities for local employment are outstanding, as the area continues to attract both large and mid-size businesses. Vibrant shopping opportunities, local colleges and universities, major healthcare facilities, excellent schools, and attractive neighborhoods place Greensboro in a class of its own. Handsome residential developments and neighborhoods dot the panoramic landscape with desirable housing options. Scenic neighborhoods where nearly every home backs up against hardwood forest or those with miles of paved walkways through a natural greenway combine with premier lakefront communities like Lake Jeanette, just minutes from downtown Greensboro. Others may prefer the historic downtown district, combining charming residential opportunities with a vibrant cultural and night life. Regardless of your lifestyle choice, Greensboro has the diversity and natural appeal to make you feel immediately at home.
High Point
City Offices
336-883-3111
https://www.highpointnc.gov/
Chamber of Commerce
336-882-5000
https://www.bhpchamber.org/
The city of High Point was named after the “highest point” on the North Carolina Railroad between Goldsboro and Charlotte. The city’s founders knew that a centralized location would attract industry and commerce, but it is doubtful in 1859 that anyone could have envisioned High Point’s ascent to the status of the “Home Furnishings Capital of the World.” More than 50 discount furniture stores and unique attractions like the World’s Largest Chest of Drawers enliven the entire city with tourism and retail trade. Visitors arrive from all 50 states and 110 countries around the world for the Biannual High Point Market, the largest home furnishings show in the world. Beyond its focal point of commerce, High Point offers excellent schools, access to colleges and universities, outstanding healthcare, lovely parks and recreational amenities, wonderful museums, and distinctive cultural events. Highlights in this area include the Doll & Miniature Museum, the newly developed stock cars at Bill Davis Racing, and the nature trails at the Piedmont Environmental Center. The entire area is crowned with fine residential options and welcoming neighborhoods filled with attractive homes.
Jamestown
Town Offices
336-454-1138
https://www.jamestown-nc.gov/
Chamber of Commerce
336-387-8300
https://greensboro.org/
Those who appreciate the charm and historic richness of a small town will find Jamestown an appealing residential choice. Founded in 1816, Jamestown is nestled within minutes of the bustling Triad Region. Residents have easy access to world-class cultural, educational, entertainment, and recreational amenities. Yet, they are able to return each night to the sound of crickets in the moonlight and the sway of front porch swings on a lazy weekend afternoon. Locally, the quaint restaurants, unique shops, and welcoming neighborhoods provide the ultimate hometown experience with a close-knit feeling. The involvement of residents in local events and organizations make Jamestown one of the South’s true gems. Families enjoy the local parks and recreational facilities, crowned by a community dedication to preservation and restoration of ever-expanding pedestrian walkways. Jamestown is well-known for its commitment to protect and enhance the natural, cultural, and historic resources, including treasures sites like the Mendenhall Plantation and the neoclassical masterpiece of the Jamestown Public Library.
Oak Ridge
Town Offices
336-644-7009
https://www.oakridgenc.com/
Chamber of Commerce
336-387-8300
https://greensboro.org/
Nestled in the northwestern corner of Guilford County, Oak Ridge is home to the Oak Ridge Military Academy, a private college-prep boarding school established in 1852. The official military school of North Carolina, it is also distinguished as one of the oldest military schools in the nation. Until the late 1990s, Oak Ridge was primarily rural farmland dotted with picturesque tobacco and strawberry fields. Since its incorporation in 1998, the community has undergone rapid growth and development. Many farms have been sold to developers, and now grow crops of lovely homes in upscale developments. Several shopping centers have sprung up around the military academy. Today, Oak Ridge is considered to be one of the wealthy suburbs of Greensboro and a desirable residential community. One rural pastime that remains is the raising and breeding of horses, crowned each Easter weekend by a popular horse show. Greensboro features representative buildings of most of the architectural styles developed in America since 1800 for an appealing and eclectic cityscape surrounded by a rural landscape.
Pleasant Garden
Town Offices
336-674-3002
https://www.pleasantgarden.net/
Chamber of Commerce
336-387-8300
https://greensboro.org/
The small, friendly town of Pleasant Garden has taken for its slogan: Remembering the past, while moving toward the future. Known to the local residents as simply PG, Pleasant Garden is a close-knit community of residents who work together for the betterment of their physical and social environment. Volunteerism runs high in this warm hometown atmosphere. Characterized as a rural village atmosphere, Pleasant Garden is proud of its rich history of family and farming in southeastern Guilford County just south of the bustling city of Greensboro. The schools are considered to be among the finest in the county, drawing many families to the area. Churches are abundant and play an active role in daily life, sponsoring lively events and strengthening family and community ties. The town is proud of its outstanding youth involvement program that gives youth the same rich opportunities to develop team spirit and enjoy local sports programs. The community center is a focal point of activity, from sports leagues to recreational programs.
Stokesdale
Town Offices
336-643-4011
https://www.stokesdale.org/
Chamber of Commerce
336-387-8300
https://greensboro.org/
Nestled in the northwestern corner of Guilford County, Stokesdale is a small rural community that features a blend of agricultural and farming areas with local businesses, thriving industries, and attractive residential neighborhoods. The town’s small business district serves as a focal point for retail and service activity. Three major highways intersect at Stokesdale: US Highway 158, NC Highway 68, and NC Highway 65. Part of the town borders a fourth major highway, US Highway 220. Considering this exceptional transportation network, Stokesdale is poised for continued growth and development. Today, newcomers will find a welcoming small town that offers affordable real estate and a warm community spirit in close proximity to the world of attractions and amenities in Greensboro, High Point, Winston Salem, or Reidsville. Recreational amenities near Stokesdale are many, including some of the region’s finest amusements and entertainment centers.
Summerfield
Town Offices
336-643-8655
https://www.summerfieldnc.gov/
Chamber of Commerce
336-387-8300
https://greensboro.org/
The small town of Summerfield has taken for its motto: Respectful of the past; focused on the future! This small but growing community is located in the panoramic northern Piedmont, an area of rolling open and wooded countryside. The town’s charming residential neighborhoods are centered on an historic cross-roads commercial district, lending a close-knit and pedestrian friendly feeling. At the same time, residents have quick and easy access to the regional airport and major transportation routes to urban amenities and employment centers. Summerfield draws newcomers to a friendly hometown with excellent schools and lovely recreational sites for children and adults to relax and play. Locally, the Community Center and Community Park are the focal points of activity. The town is also minutes from Burr-Mil Park, Lake Brandt, and Lake Higgins. This beautiful 250-acre park includes a club house, a driving range, fishing ponds, a golf course, tennis and volleyball courts, and swimming opportunities.
