

Beginning in the 1740s, settlers arrived in the region in search of fertile and affordable land. History State historical marker for Guilford CourthouseĪt the time of European encounter, the inhabitants of the area that became Guilford County were a Siouan-speaking people called the Cheraw.

Guilford County is included in the Greensboro-High Point, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Greensboro- Winston-Salem-High Point, NC Combined Statistical Area. Since 1938, an additional county court has been located in High Point. The county seat, and largest municipality, is Greensboro. As of the 2020 census, the population is 541,299, making it the third-most populous county in North Carolina. Guilford County is a county located in the U.S.
