Greene County, North Carolina
Greene County: county in North Carolina, United States
About
Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 21,362 and a population density of 31 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 20,928 inhabitants. Its county seat is Snow Hill. The county was created 235 years ago in 1790.
County Snapshot
Greene County at a glance
Greene County currently has 3 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
3
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
North Carolina counties
100
Open related pagesLargest city
Snow HillPopulation 1,483
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Greene County
| Population | 20,928 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | North Carolina (United States) |
| Different from | Greene County, Greene County, Greene County, Greene County, Greene County, Greene County, Green County, Green Lake County, Greene County, Greene County, Greene County, Greene County, Green County, Greene County, Greenwood County, Greene County, Greenwood County, Greene County, Greenville County |
| Area | 689 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.2% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.8% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 35.4854,-77.6759 |
| Named for | Nathanael Greene |
| Capital | Snow Hill |
| Establishment | January 01, 1791 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 18:52:10 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 30 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -2.07% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 91℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Greene County is located at 35°29'7"N 77°40'33"W (35.4854100, -77.6758700). It has 4 neighbors: Lenoir County, Pitt County, Wayne County and Wilson County.
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The largest city of Greene County is Snow Hill with a population of 1,483. Other cities include and Walstonburg population 207. See all Greene County cities & populated places.
Greene County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Greene County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Snow Hill | 1,483 | Town in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Hookerton | 389 | Township in Greene County, North Carolina |
| Walstonburg | 207 | Human settlement in Greene County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Weather
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Greene County
Official Website- Snow Hill
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Greene County decreased by 2.07% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 21,362 | - | census |
| 2011 | 21,514 | 0.71% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 21,191 | -1.52% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 21,011 | -0.86% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 21,012 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 20,950 | -0.3% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 21,078 | 0.61% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 20,963 | -0.55% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 21,106 | 0.68% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 21,069 | -0.18% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 20,928 | -0.67% | estimation process |
People born in Greene County (5)
People born in Greene County, including politician Jesse Speight, Confederate Army officer and politician John Allen Wilcox, judge James G. Exum, .
More notable people
- Eugene C. Brooks (He wrote a book called The Story of Cotton) he was born in 03/12/1871
- Willie Darden (executed murderer) he was born in 01/06/1933
Other places with the same name (13)
- Greene County, Missouri county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 294,997 people.
- Greene County, Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 170,122 people.
- Greene County, Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 69,571 people.
- Greene County, New York county in New York, United States with a population of 47,177 people.
- Greene County, Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 45,597 people.
- Greene County, Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 35,621 people.
- Greene County, Indiana county in Indiana, United States of America with a population of 32,203 people.
- Greene County, Virginia county in Virginia, United States with a population of 20,131 people.
- Greene County, Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 18,837 people.
- Greene County, Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 13,477 people.
- Greene County, Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 12,702 people.
- Greene County, Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 8,795 people.
- Greene County, Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 7,990 people.
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
| Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
| Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
| Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
| Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
| Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
| Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
| Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |