Guilford County, North Carolina

Guilford County
County
Old Guilford County Courthouse in Greensboro
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°05′N 79°47′W / 36.08°N 79.79°W / 36.08; -79.79
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1771
Named forFrancis North, 1st Earl of Guilford
SeatGreensboro
(courthouse also located in High Point)
Largest communityGreensboro
Area
 • Total657.63 sq mi (1,703.3 km2)
 • Land645.92 sq mi (1,672.9 km2)
 • Water11.71 sq mi (30.3 km2)  1.78%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total541,299
 • Estimate 
(2024)
558,816
 • Density838.03/sq mi (323.57/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts5th, 6th, 9th
Websitewww.guilfordcountync.gov

Guilford County is a county. It is in the United States state of North Carolina. In 2020, the Census Bureau estimated that 541,299 lived there.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "QuickFacts: Guilford County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
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