Greene County | |
|---|---|
 Greene County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Iowa | |
 Iowa's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 42°02′07″N 94°23′44″W / 42.035277777778°N 94.395555555556°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Founded | 1851 |
| Named for | Nathanael Greene |
| Seat | Jefferson |
| Largest city | Jefferson |
| Area | |
• Total | 571 sq mi (1,480 km2) |
| • Land | 570 sq mi (1,500 km2) |
| • Water | 1.6 sq mi (4 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,771 |
| • Density | 15/sq mi (5.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,771.[1] The county seat is Jefferson.[2] The county is named in honor of General Nathanael Greene.[3]
- ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Stillman, Edwin B. (1907). Past and Present of Greene County, Iowa. Brookhaven Press. p. 23.