Greene County | |
|---|---|
 Greene County Courthouse in Greeneville | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
 Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°10′N 82°51′W / 36.17°N 82.85°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Tennessee |
| Founded | 1783 |
| Named for | Nathanael Greene[1] |
| Seat | Greeneville |
| Largest town | Greeneville |
| Area | |
• Total | 624 sq mi (1,620 km2) |
| • Land | 622 sq mi (1,610 km2) |
| • Water | 2.0 sq mi (5 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 70,152  |
| • Density | 111/sq mi (43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | greenecountytngov |
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.
- ^ Blythe Semmer, "Greene County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: October 16, 2013.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.