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What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Greensboro, NC

About 2.33 million people live within 50 miles of the center of Greensboro, and 357,000 within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 117 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 28 counties in 2 states.

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5 mi (8.0 km)
139,000 65,500–298,000
10 mi (16 km)
357,000 287,000–427,000
25 mi (40 km)
1.01 million 776,000–1.28 million
50 mi (80 km)
2.33 million 2.04–2.60 million

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RadiusPeopleLow–highCities, towns and CDPsZIP codesArea
5 mi (8.0 km)139,00065,500–298,0001679 mi²
10 mi (16 km)357,000287,000–427,000615314 mi²
25 mi (40 km)1.01 million776,000–1.28 million37531,963 mi²
50 mi (80 km)2.33 million2.04–2.60 million1171587,854 mi²

Circle by circle

Within 5 miles (8.0 km)

About 139,000 people (65,500–298,000). Only one Census place (city, town or CDP) has its center inside, and so do 6 ZIP codes.

There is no other Census place within 5 miles; the nearest beyond is Forest Oaks, 7.5 mi southeast.

Within 10 miles (16 km)

About 357,000 people (287,000–427,000), 218,000 more than within 5 miles. 6 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 15 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles

  1. Pleasant Garden 5,165 8.6 mi S
  2. Forest Oaks CDP 4,293 7.5 mi SE
  3. Jamestown 3,803 9.5 mi SW
  4. Sedalia 691 9.8 mi E
  5. McLeansville CDP 688 7.9 mi E

Just past 10 miles

  1. Summerfield 11,327 10.4 mi NW
  2. Whitsett 606 12.3 mi E

Within 25 miles (40 km)

About 1.01 million people (776,000–1.28 million), 648,000 more than within 10 miles. 37 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 53 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles

  1. High Point 120,571 12.6 mi SW
  2. Burlington 61,496 18.1 mi E
  3. Kernersville 29,128 16.4 mi W
  4. Thomasville 27,733 20.9 mi SW
  5. Graham 20,131 22.6 mi E
  6. Reidsville 14,692 19.4 mi N

Just past 25 miles

  1. Winston-Salem 257,271 26.3 mi W
  2. Asheboro 27,990 25.5 mi S
  3. Mebane 21,952 28.8 mi E

Within 50 miles (80 km)

About 2.33 million people (2.04–2.60 million), 1.33 million more than within 25 miles. 117 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 158 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles

  1. Winston-Salem 257,271 26.3 mi W
  2. Chapel Hill 63,565 43.2 mi E
  3. Danville VA 41,647 41.2 mi NE
  4. Salisbury 36,879 48.3 mi SW
  5. Asheboro 27,990 25.5 mi S
  6. Clemmons 22,808 33.4 mi W

Just past 50 miles

  1. Durham 305,561 50.5 mi E
  2. Cary 183,582 57.9 mi E
  3. Apex 80,419 56.5 mi SE

Counties the circles reach

The 5-mile circle reaches one county; the 50-mile circle, 28, in 2 states (VA and NC).

Within 5 mi
Guilford County
Within 25 mi, also
Caswell County, Alamance County, Rockingham County, Chatham County, Forsyth County, Stokes County, Davidson County, and Randolph County
Within 50 mi, also
Moore County, Martinsville city (VA), Person County, Danville city (VA), Davie County, Durham County, Orange County, Halifax County (VA), Cabarrus County, Stanly County, Lee County, Henry County (VA), Pittsylvania County (VA), Yadkin County, Rowan County, Franklin County (VA), Patrick County (VA), Surry County, and Montgomery County

How far 30 minutes by car gets you

Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 931 mi² (2,411 km²): the same area as a circle 17 mi in radius. The farthest point is 27 mi away, to the south.

That area takes in 100% of the 5-mile circle, 100% of the 10-mile circle, 47% of the 25-mile circle, and 12% of the 50-mile circle. About 667,000 people live in it, against 357,000 within 10 miles.

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Questions

How many people live within 10 miles of Greensboro?

About 357,000 people (287,000–427,000), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 139,000, and within 50 miles, 2.33 million.

Which cities are within 50 miles of Greensboro?

117 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 158 ZIP codes. The biggest: Winston-Salem (257,271), 26 mi west, High Point (120,571), 13 mi southwest, Chapel Hill (63,565), 43 mi east, Burlington (61,496), 18 mi east, Danville, VA (41,647), 41 mi northeast, Salisbury (36,879), 48 mi southwest, Kernersville (29,128), 16 mi west, and Asheboro (27,990), 26 mi south.

Which counties are within 50 miles of Greensboro?

The 50-mile circle reaches 28 counties: Guilford County, Caswell County, Alamance County, Rockingham County, Chatham County, Forsyth County, Stokes County, Davidson County, Randolph County, Moore County, Martinsville city (VA), Person County, Danville city (VA), Davie County, Durham County, Orange County, Halifax County (VA), Cabarrus County, Stanly County, Lee County, Henry County (VA), Pittsylvania County (VA), Yadkin County, Rowan County, Franklin County (VA), Patrick County (VA), Surry County, and Montgomery County.

How far can you drive from Greensboro in 30 minutes?

Up to 27 mi from the center (to the south), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 931 mi² and about 667,000 people live in it.

Is Durham within 50 miles of Greensboro?

No: it’s 50 mi (81 km) east of the center of Greensboro in a straight line, 0.5 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.

How big is a 50-mile radius around Greensboro?

The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 2.33 million people inside, that’s 297 per square mile.

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