Browns Summit, North Carolina

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Located just north-east of Greensboro, part of the Piedmont Triad Community.

Browns Summit (sometimes called Brown Summit) is a small unincorporated community just north-east of Greensboro, NC, near the intersections of NC Hwy 150 and US Route 29 along the future Interstate 785 in Guilford County, Latitude 36.212N & Longitude -79.713W. Elevation is 801 feet.^[1] The single public elementary school is a part of the Guilford Country school system. The zip code for Browns Summit is 27214 and it is in the (336) area code.

It is a fast growing area due to the proximity to Greensboro and Reidsville, NC and the rural lifestyle it offers, with many new housing developments in progress, particularly on the NC Hwy 150 corridor. Once the Greensboro Urban Loop is completed, it will be just minutes to many popular locations in Greensboro.

[edit] Statistics

As of 2006, it has a population of 7852. Average household income is $45,281, compared to the NC average of $44,519 and US average of $44,684. Unemployment is slightly higher than the nation average of 5%, at 6%. The cost of living is approximately 83% of the average in the US, making it an affordable place to live. ^[2]

[edit] See Also

• Greensboro, NC
• Piedmont Triad
• Greensboro Urban Loop

[edit] External Links

[edit] References

1. ^ http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=274962 Epodunk Community Profile
2. ^ http://www.greatschools.net/city/Browns_Summit/NC Brown Summit Schools and Other Info

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