n.
City (pop., 2000: 223,891), north-central North Carolina, U.S. Established in 1808 as the county seat, it was named for Gen.
Nathanael Greene . Toward the end of the American Civil War , Greensboro was the temporary capital of both the Confederacy and North Carolina. It is a large wholesale distribution point and an important insurance centre. Textiles dominate its diversified industries. It is the site of several colleges and universities.