Goldsboro, North Carolina

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.

📰 Goldsboro News Today

• Juvenile faces Goldsboro murder charges after two young men die in West Oak Street shooting: Police CBS 17 · Aug 16
• 17-year-old charged with double murder in Goldsboro shooting held without bond WRAL · Aug 16
• 9 Stress-Free North Carolina Towns For A Weekend Retreat WorldAtlas · Aug 16
• Goldsboro police identify shooting victim after crash; two juveniles charged with murder WCTI · Aug 11
• Two Goldsboro teens charged with murder after man found dead inside crashed vehicle WITN · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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

• Berkeley Park reviews ★
• Claridge Forest Center · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Mina Weil Park reviews ★
• North End Park reviews ★
• Old Waynesborough Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Peacock Park reviews ★
• Quail Park reviews ★
• South End Park reviews ★
• Stoney Creek North Greenway · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Stoney Creek Park reviews ★
• Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★
• Bryan Multi-Sports Complex reviews ★

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.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Goldsboro

🏘️ Nearby Communities