Greensville County, Virginia
Greensville County: county in Virginia, United States
About
Greensville County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 12,243 and a population density of 16 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 11,280 inhabitants. Its county seat is Emporia. The county was created 246 years ago in 1779.
County Snapshot
Greensville County at a glance
Greensville County currently has 1 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
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Virginia counties
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Open related pagesLargest city
JarrattPopulation 553
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Quick Facts about Greensville County
| Population | 11,280 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Virginia (United States) |
| Area | 769 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.5% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.5% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 36.6759,-77.5596 |
| Named for | Richard Grenville |
| Altitude | 141 feet / 43 meters |
| Capital | Emporia |
| Establishment | January 01, 1780 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 05:42:29 (19th April 2026) |
| Density | 15 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -8.54% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 70℉ Rain Showers Likely 7-days weather |
Geography
Greensville County is located at 36°40'33"N 77°33'34"W (36.6758500, -77.5595800). It has 6 neighbors: Northampton County, Brunswick County, Dinwiddie County, Emporia, Southampton County and Sussex County.
Greensville County map
The largest city of Greensville County is Jarratt with a population of 553. . See all Greensville County cities & populated places.
Greensville County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Greensville County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jarratt | 553 | Human settlement in Virginia, United States of America |
Weather
Rain showers likely after 8am. Mostly cloudy. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with...
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Greensville County
Official WebsiteDemographics
According to census records, the population of Greensville County decreased by 8.54% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12,243 | - | census |
| 2011 | 12,001 | -2.02% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 11,745 | -2.18% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 11,689 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 11,564 | -1.08% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 11,786 | 1.88% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 11,500 | -2.49% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 11,569 | 0.6% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 11,432 | -1.2% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 11,336 | -0.85% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 11,280 | -0.5% | estimation process |
People born in Greensville County (3)
People born in Greensville County, including politician John Y. Mason, Virginia politician Roslyn Tyler, Edward E. Goodwyn, .
More notable people
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