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Hanes Park

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Hanes Park is a public park located in the city of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. It is centrally located in the city, bordered on three sides by the historic West End Neighborhood. Peters Creek runs for approximately one-half mile through the central portion of the park, representing the northern boundary of the West End Historic District. The park is equipped with a playground, 20 lighted tennis courts, (14 clay and 6 hard surface), 2 open play fields, a ¼ mile (400 meter) all-weather running track, and a 1.1 mile walking trail along Peters Creek. It is also home to R. J. Reynolds High School tennis, football, softball, track and field, and baseball. The land comprising Hanes Park was originally owned by manufacturer and civic leader P. H. Hanes Sr., on which operated his "West End Dairy Farm" whose prize Holstein Friesian cattle won numerous awards throughout the state. In 1919, the land comprising the West End Dairy Farm was donated by Hanes "to be used as a park for the benefit and pleasure of the citizens of Winston-Salem."

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West End Boulevard, Winston-Salem West End

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N 36.099166666667 ° E -80.263333333333 °
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West End Boulevard
27101 Winston-Salem, West End
North Carolina, United States
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Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Winston-Salem is a city in and the county seat of Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States. In the 2020 census, the population was 249,545, making it the second-largest municipality in the Piedmont Triad region, the fifth-most populous city in North Carolina, and the 90th-most populous city in the United States. Winston-Salem is home to the tallest office building in the region, 100 North Main Street, formerly known as the Wachovia Building and now known locally as the Wells Fargo Center. In 2003, the Greensboro–Winston-Salem–High Point, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area was redefined by the OMB and separated into the two major metropolitan areas of Winston-Salem and Greensboro-High Point. The population of the Winston-Salem, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area in 2020 was 675,966. The metropolitan area covers over 2,000 square miles and spans the five counties of Forsyth, Davidson, Stokes, Davie, and Yadkin. Winston-Salem is called the "Twin City" for its dual heritage, and the "Camel City" as a reference to the city's historic involvement in the tobacco industry related to locally based R. J. Reynolds' Camel cigarettes. Many natives of the city and North Carolina refer to the city as "Winston" in informal speech. Winston-Salem is also home to six colleges and institutions, most notably Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem State University, and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. In 2021, the city ranked 46th out of 150 cities on the "Best Places to Live" list from U.S. News & World Report. In April 2021, a study from Lendingtree's Magnify Money blog ranked Winston-Salem the second-best tech market for women.