Greene County, Virginia

Greene County: county in Virginia, United States

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Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,403 and a population density of 45 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 20,131 inhabitants. Its county seat is Stanardsville. The county was created 188 years ago in 1837.

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Quick Facts about Greene County

Population 20,131 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Virginia (United States)
Different from Greene County, Greene County, Green County, Greenwood County, Green County, Greene County, Greenwood County, Greene County, Greene County, Green Lake County, Greenville County, Greene County, Greene County, Greene County, Greene County, Greene County, Greene County, Greene County, Greene County
Area 407 km2
Water as percent of area 0.4%
Land as percent of area 99.6%
Latitude & Longitude 38.2976,-78.4669
Named for Nathanael Greene
Capital Stanardsville
Establishment January 01, 1838
Time Zone America/New_York
Local time 18:52:49 (18th April 2026)
Density 49 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth 8.58% (2010-2020)
Weather 89℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather
Greene County Courthouse 'Built 1838'  Stanardsville  'Greene County  Virginia' image
Greene County Courthouse 'Built 1838' Stanardsville 'Greene County Virginia' image

Geography

Greene County is located at 38°17'51"N 78°28'1"W (38.2976000, -78.4668800). It has 5 neighbors: Albemarle County, Madison County, Orange County, Page County and Rockingham County.

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The largest city of Greene County is Stanardsville with a population of 393. . See all Greene County cities & populated places.

Greene County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Greene County.

City Name Population Title
Stanardsville 393 Town in Virginia

Weather

89°F
Mostly Sunny
1 to 8 mph SW Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

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Official website of Greene County

Official Website
  • Stanardsville

Demographics

The population of Greene County increased by 8.58% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 18,403 - census
2011 18,667 1.41% estimation process
2012 18,803 0.72% estimation process
2013 18,848 0.24% estimation process
2014 19,105 1.35% estimation process
2015 19,183 0.41% estimation process
2016 19,309 0.65% estimation process
2017 19,593 1.45% estimation process
2018 19,692 0.5% estimation process
2019 19,819 0.64% estimation process
2020 20,131 1.55% estimation process
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People born in Greene County (1)

American paralegal, activist and murder victim Heather Heyer was born in Greene County

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