Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Population: 203,259
Located in Forsyth County
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Winston-Salem, a medium-sized city, is built around its historical roots in Old Salem. Winston-Salem features many cultural programs through the NC School of the Arts, Symphony, Little Theater Guild, and the Arts Council. The educational opportunities include Wake Forest University, Babcock Graduate School of Management and Wake Forest Law School, Winston-Salem State University and Forsyth Technical Community College. Bowman Gray School of Medicine and Medical Research Centers through North Carolina Baptist Hospital and Brenner Children's Hospital care for patients from throughout the southeast. Winston-Salem is recognized for its medical centers. Positioned for future growth, Winston-Salem represents a diversity of corporate management, manufacturing and many other business opportunities. Winston-Salem offers much for both the family interests and the single person. The young family life style is very pronounced in Winston-Salem and yet there are many who feel that Winston-Salem is the perfect place to spend their retirement years.
The Moravians, a group of artisans founded Salem, one of the earliest planned communities in 1766. These artisans opened sawmills, breweries, and tanneries, and the town grew and prospered. In 1849, settlers of Quaker and European descent, located just north of the Salem settlement, founded Winston. The two cities were merged by the postal service, of all things, by the simple combination of the Winston and Salem post offices and a hyphen placed between their names on the new postmark in 1899. The hyphen became permanent in 1913 when Salem and Winston joined and the "Twin City" of Winston-Salem emerged.
Since that time, Winston-Salem has grown to be an area known for its diversity of business and community, a strong and unwavering commitment to the arts, excellence in healthcare and technology, many opportunities for specialized and advanced education, and a high quality of life with a low cost of living. Winston-Salem has been ranked in the Top Ten Most Technology-Advanced Cities in the country by the Center of Digital Government for the third year in a row. One service that has helped Winston-Salem place third this year is "WiFi on Fourth" a high-speed wireless zone along Fourth Street allowing access to anyone with wireless capabilities.
You could shop till you drop and still not exhaust all of the opportunities for browsing and bargain hunting in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County. Options range from the 1.8 million-square-foot Hanes Mall - the largest mall in the Carolinas - to the specialty shops and boutiques in the beautiful and historic Reynolda Village, part of a sprawling estate also featuring an art museum, restaurants and beautiful gardens. Such attractions draw shoppers from as far away as Virginia to the area, which is also home to many shopping centers housing a wide variety of national and regional retailers.
Winston-Salem boasts a full array of dining options - from convenient, quick-stop eateries to traditional family-style establishments to sophisticated international cuisine and everything in between. Downtown, neighborhood grills, close to shopping areas, everywhere you look you'll find a tempting dining establishment.
Whatever your interests, there's plenty to do and see in Winston-Salem: minor league and college sports, popular recreational destinations, festive nightlife, a thriving arts community, fascinating historical sites, and fun events that spice up life here throughout the year.
Many major areas don't boast the range of cultural opportunities available in Winston-Salem, which has earned its reputation as a city of the arts through strong community support. Cultural appreciation is fostered through the city's array of museums and living history centers, and artistic pursuits are encouraged through year-round dance, music, and theatre productions that cater to virtually all ages and skill levels.
The Winston-Salem area enjoys a moderate climate year-round due to its location just east of the Blue Ridge Mountains and west of the warm Atlantic Ocean. Humidity is very steady with rainfall evenly distributed throughout the year. The temperature averages a high of 68 degrees (F) and a low of 47 degrees (F), with an average of 42.5 inches of rainfall per year.
The National Business Employment Weekly has ranked the Winston-Salem area fifth among the top ten big cities for starting a career. The city's low cost of living and attractive quality of life have made it a magnet for new businesses and young professionals eager to pursue a career and start a family. Winston-Salem's variety of neighborhoods and metropolitan convenience has caused retirees to embrace Winston-Salem as well.
Low unemployment, a pleasant year-round climate, an excellent transportation infrastructure, and a strong commitment to arts and culture, make Winston-Salem among the top 20 cities in the nation for high quality of life.
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