Greene County, Georgia

Greene County
Greene County courthouse in Greensboro
Greene County courthouse in Greensboro
Map of Georgia highlighting Greene County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°35′N 83°10′W / 33.58°N 83.17°W / 33.58; -83.17
Country United States
State Georgia
Founded1786; 238 years ago (1786)
Named forNathanael Greene
SeatGreensboro
Largest cityGreensboro
Area
 • Total406 sq mi (1,050 km2)
 • Land387 sq mi (1,000 km2)
 • Water19 sq mi (50 km2)  4.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total18,915[1]
 • Density49/sq mi (19/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district10th
Websitewww.greenecountyga.gov
Unidentified building near White Plains, Georgia, ca. 1941

Greene County is a county located in the east central portion & the Lake country region of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,915.[2] The county seat is Greensboro.[3] The county was created on February 3, 1786, and is named for Nathanael Greene, an American Revolutionary War major general.

  1. ^ US 2020 Census Bureau report, Greene County, Georgia
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Greene County, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.