Situated in Guilford County in the Piedmont region, which is in the central part of North Carolina, Greensboro is the third largest city in the state. Greensboro has an estimated population of around 287,000 people, with over 720,000 living in the surrounding metropolitan area. This city was established back in 1808 and has grown over the years to cover an area of 131.8 square miles.

Greensboro is nicknamed 'Tournament Town' due to the fact that it hosts a large amount of sporting tournaments each year, particularly at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex. It is also known as 'Gate City' due to its status as a key transportation hub. The city's name was originally spelled Greensborough and was named after Major General Nathanael Greene, an officer in the American Revolutionary War.

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