Greene County, Tennessee

Greene County
Greene County Courthouse in Greeneville
Greene County Courthouse in Greeneville
Flag of Greene County
Official seal of Greene County
Map of Tennessee highlighting Greene County
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Map of the United States highlighting Tennessee
Tennessee's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°10′N 82°51′W / 36.17°N 82.85°W / 36.17; -82.85
Country United States
State Tennessee
Founded1783
Named forNathanael Greene[1]
SeatGreeneville
Largest townGreeneville
Area
 • Total624 sq mi (1,620 km2)
 • Land622 sq mi (1,610 km2)
 • Water2.0 sq mi (5 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total70,152 Increase
 • Density111/sq mi (43/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitegreenecountytngov.com

Greene County is a county located on the eastern border of the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 70,152.[2] Its county seat is Greeneville.[3] Greene County comprises the Greeneville, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ Blythe Semmer, "Greene County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: October 16, 2013.
  2. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.