Greene County, Arkansas

Greene County
County
Courthouse in Paragould
Courthouse in Paragould
Map of Arkansas highlighting Greene County
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Map of the United States highlighting Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°06′21″N 90°33′41″W / 36.105833333333°N 90.561388888889°W / 36.105833333333; -90.561388888889
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedNovember 5, 1833
Named forNathanael Greene
SeatParagould
Largest cityParagould
Area
 • Total580 sq mi (1,500 km2)
 • Land578 sq mi (1,500 km2)
 • Water1.9 sq mi (5 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total45,736
 • Estimate 
(2023)
46,743 Increase
 • Density79/sq mi (30/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitecounty.arkansas.gov/greene/

Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 45,736.[1] The county seat is Paragould,[2] which sits atop Crowley's Ridge. Greene County is included in Jonesboro–Paragould Combined Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Greene County, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.