Winston-Salem, North Carolina
About Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem is a big city in northern North Carolina with an estimated population of 255,769. It ranks as the 5th largest city in North Carolina and the 91st largest in the entire United States.
Officially, Winston-Salem is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 133.69 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,913 residents per square mile.
📰 Winston-Salem News Today
- 6 women charged after street fight in downtown Winston-Salem FOX8 WGHP · Aug 18
- NC commerce secretary says state needs to capitalize on AI boom 88.5 WFDD · Aug 18
- University officials: WSSU student injured after being hit by vehicle driven by another student WXII · Aug 18
- Multi-Agency Operation Targets Winston-Salem Businesses After Complaints of Controlled Substance Sales to Minors NC DPS (.gov) · Jul 9
- Winston-Salem State selected for national Toyota Chris Paul HBCU Classic wssurams.com · Aug 7
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Winston-Salem Unique
- One of the 5 largest cities in North Carolina (#5 statewide).
- The only place in America named Winston-Salem — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Unusually large footprint: 133.69 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.
- Positioned in northern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Winston-Salem
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Winston-Salem
- Anchor Coffee Co. (café)
- Applebee's — american
- BJ's — american
- Bleu Restaurant and Bar — american
- Brother's Pizza — pizza
- Burke Street Pizza — italian pizza
- Butcher & Bull — steak house
- CAVA — mediterranean
- Cafe Arthur's
- Camel City BBQ Factory — barbecue
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Adventure Landing Winston-Salem · Arcade
- Chuck E. Cheese
- Kaledium · Museum
- Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts · Museum
- NCMA Winston-Salem (formerly SECCA) · Museum
- Old Salem · Museum
- Reynolda House · Museum
- Children's Museum of Winston Salem · Museum
- Reynolda Gardens · Attraction
- Single Sisters' House Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Winston-Salem
- ARTivity On The Green reviews ★
- Granville Park reviews ★
- Ardmore Park reviews ★
- Bailey Park reviews ★
- Blum Park reviews ★
- Blum Park - Swimming Pool reviews ★
- Bolton Park reviews ★
- Bon Air Park reviews ★
- Central Park reviews ★
- Civitan Park reviews ★
- Corpening Plaza reviews ★
- Forest Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Winston-Salem
- Bolton Elementary
- Brunson Elementary
- Career Center
- Carter G. Woodson School
- Childrens Center
- Easton Elementary School
- Forsyth Academy
- Friedberg Elementary
- Friendship Elementary
- Oak Grove High
- Oak Grove Middle
- Quality Education Academy
- The Arts Based School
- Wallburg Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Novant Health Medical Park Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating)
- Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- North Carolina Baptist Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.