One of the oldest African-American founded communities in the United States, it was established only a few years after nearby Eatonville.

In 1891, residents of Goldbsoro pursued incorporation of the town, publishing notices in the Sanford Journal as early as October 24, 1891.

[9] The town was incorporated at noon on December 1, 1891 by merchant William Clark and 19 registered African American voters.

[9] In 2007, a Public Safety Complex was slated for construction in Goldsboro as part of Sanford's efforts to revitalize the area.

[5] On February 28, 2013, Lake Ave. was renamed William Clark Ave., to honor the town's founding father.