Greene County, Tennessee
Greene County: county in Tennessee, United States
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Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 68,831 and a population density of 43 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 69,571 inhabitants. Its county seat is Greeneville. The county was created 243 years ago in 1783.
County Snapshot
Greene County at a glance
Greene County currently has 7 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
7
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Tennessee counties
95
Open related pagesLargest city
GreenevillePopulation 14,940
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Greene County
| Population | 69,571 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Tennessee (United States) |
| Different from | Greene County, Greene County, Greene County, Green County, Greene County, Greene County, Greene County, Greene County, Greenwood County, Greene County, Greene County, Greenwood County, Green County, Greene County, Greene County, Greene County, Greenville County, Greene County, Green Lake County |
| Area | 1616 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.3% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.7% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 36.1754,-82.8458 |
| Named for | Nathanael Greene |
| Capital | Greeneville |
| Establishment | April 18, 1783 |
| Time Zone | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time | 17:17:50 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 43 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 1.06% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 90℉ Partly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Greene County is located at 36°10'31"N 82°50'45"W (36.1753600, -82.8458200). It has 6 neighbors: Madison County, Cocke County, Hamblen County, Hawkins County, Unicoi County and Washington County.
Greene County map
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The largest city of Greene County is Greeneville with a population of 14,940. Other cities include, Mount Pleasant population 4,972, Tusculum population 2,669, Mosheim population 2,357 and Eastview population 702. See all Greene County cities & populated places.
Greene County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Greene County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Greeneville | 14,940 | Town in and county seat of Greene County, Tennessee, United States |
| Mount Pleasant | 4,972 | City in Maury County, Tennessee, United States |
| Tusculum | 2,669 | City in Tennessee, United States |
| Mosheim | 2,357 | City in Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America |
| Eastview | 702 | Human settlement in McNairy County, Tennessee, United States of America |
| Baileyton | 456 | Human settlement in Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America |
| Cedar Hill | 312 | Human settlement in Robertson County, Tennessee, United States of America |
Official website of Greene County
Official Website- Greeneville
Demographics
The population of Greene County increased by 1.06% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 68,831 | - | census |
| 2011 | 69,173 | 0.49% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 68,760 | -0.6% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 68,336 | -0.62% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 68,464 | 0.19% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 68,586 | 0.18% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 68,529 | -0.08% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 68,821 | 0.42% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 69,164 | 0.5% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 69,069 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 69,571 | 0.72% | estimation process |
People born in Greene County (9)
People born in Greene County, including governor of Arkansas Elias Nelson Conway, politician James Sevier Conway, politician, Florida cabinet officer, Florida commissioner of agriculture Benjamin E. McLin, .
More notable people
- Calvin John Ward (United States Army Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 30/10/1899
- John Finley Crowe (American minister and teacher) he was born in 16/06/1787
- Oliver Perry Temple (American attorney) he was born in 27/01/1820
- Samuel Milligan (American judge) he was born in 16/11/1814
- James F. Ailshie (American judge) he was born in 19/06/1868
- Levi Brotherton (Methodist minister and pioneer) he was born in 01/01/1810
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, 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, North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 20,928 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.
Tennessee Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 936,017 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Davidson County | 694,176 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Nashville | 684,410 | The twenty-second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Nashville metropolitan area. |
| Memphis | 649,705 | The twenty-ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Memphis metropolitan area. |
| New South Memphis | 641,608 | This area of Memphis, situated in Shelby County at an elevation of 259 feet, is known for its rich musical heritage, particularly its influence on blues and rock and roll. |
| Knox County | 475,609 | County in Maine, United States |
| Hamilton County | 371,662 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Rutherford County | 339,261 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Williamson County | 245,348 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Montgomery County | 214,251 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Sumner County | 195,561 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Knoxville | 190,223 | The most populous city in Tennessee. |
| Chattanooga | 184,742 | The fourth most populous city in Tennessee. |
| Clarksville | 161,247 | The second most populous city in Tennessee. |
| Sullivan County | 158,755 | County in New York, United States |
| Murfreesboro | 150,757 | The second most populous city in Tennessee. |