Geographic & Amenities

Distance from Greensboro/Lake Oconee Parkway, I-20, Exit #130

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  • Athens, GA         33 miles    53 kilometers
  • Atlanta, GA        75 miles    120 kilometers
  • Augusta, GA        70 miles    112 kilometers
  • Birmingham, AL    215 miles    344 kilometers
  • Charleston, SC        210 miles    336 kilometers
  • Greenville, SC         145 miles    232 kilometers
  • Macon, GA         66 miles    105 kilometers
  • Savannah, GA        198 miles    317 kilometers

Greene County I-20 Exits:
Exit 130 = City of Greensboro and crossing of GA 44, Fast Food, Gas & Motels
Exit 138 = City of Siloam and crossing of GA 15&77, Gas, Fast Food

CSX Railroad main line serves the county from Greensboro to Union Point. Piggyback yards are in Atlanta.  Deepwater ports in Brunswick and Savannah, Georgia and Charleston, South Carolina.

The Greene County airport is located 2 miles east of Greensboro, the 5,500 x 75 foot runway, has LOC/DME, DME and NDB. The FBO sells aviation fuels and provides hangers, pilot lounge and car rental.  A new terminal opened in the spring of 2005. Elevation 678 feet -- Airport ID 3J7 

The county’s medical services are provided by the St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital.  The 25 bed hospital is located in Greensboro. A new regional hospital started construction in 2012. Many doctors and health care professionals are available in Greensboro and south on Lake Oconee Parkway.  Assisted living and day care centers are available in Greensboro and Union Point.

Within the last two and a half years we have improved the county recreation facility, renovated the old Greensboro high school gym into a state of the art performing arts facility, completely rebuilt the county library, built the complete charter school campus for Lake Oconee Academy, and extended the airport runway to 5,500 feet with parallel taxiway. A new Regional Digital Radio system serves our outstanding; EMS, Sheriff, Police and Fire Protection agencies.
                   
The western border of the county lies on the shoreline of Lake Oconee.  Upscale residential and recreational opportunities are plentiful and available to serve the weekender or future residents. The gated communities at; Reynolds Plantation, Reynolds Landing, and the Harbor Club, offer 8 exceptional golf courses and a quality of life second to none. These facilities and public parks located around Lake Oconee also provide the full compliment of aquatic and sports activities. The Ritz Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation, a five star facility offers world class resort amenities.  A Del Webb Retirement Community opened in 2007, south of I-20 on Cary Station Road.