Greensville County, Virginia

Greensville County: county in Virginia, United States

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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.

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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
Greensville Emporia Courthouse image
Greensville Emporia Courthouse image

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.

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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

70°F
Rain Showers Likely
8 to 15 mph NW Sunday

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...

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Official website of Greensville County

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Demographics

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
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People born in Greensville County (3)

People born in Greensville County, including politician John Y. Mason, Virginia politician Roslyn Tyler, Edward E. Goodwyn, .

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