
Goldsboro, originally Goldsborough, is a city in and the county seat of Wayne County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 33,657 at the 2020 census.
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About Goldsboro
Set in the eastern part of North Carolina, Goldsboro is a thriving city counting 34,629 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Goldsboro is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 28.59 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,211 residents per square mile.
What Makes Goldsboro Unique
- Positioned in eastern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 34,629.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Goldsboro
- Applebee's — american
- Brooklyn Pizzeria — pizza
- De'Mantra BBQ, Burgers, Eclectic Eats
- IHOP — breakfast
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Seymo Joe to Go (café)
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Waffle House — american
- Afterburner Kiosk — american
- Aggie's Grill Station at Cashwel
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Wayne County Museum · Museum
- Chuck E. Cheese
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Goldsboro
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Goldsboro
- Carver Heights Elementary
- Dillard Academy
- Dillard Middle
- Eastern Wayne Elementary
- Eastern Wayne High
- Eastern Wayne Middle
- Edgewood Cmty Developmental
- Goldsboro High
- Grantham Elementary
- Greenwood Middle
- Meadow Lane Elementary
- North Drive Elementary
- Rosewood High
- Wayne Preparatory Academy
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Unc Health Care Wayne ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Cherry Hospital · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.