Greene County, Pennsylvania

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Greene County
U.S. county
Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's location within the U.S.
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
Founded	February 9, 1796
Seat	Waynesburg
Largest city	Waynesburg
Area
• Total	578 sq mi (1,500 km2)
• Land	576 sq mi (1,490 km2)
• Water	2.2 sq mi (6 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	35,254
• Density	61/sq mi (24/km2)
Website	www.co.greene.pa.us

Greene County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 35,254. The county seat is Waynesburg. The county was created on February 9, 1796, from part of Washington County and named for Nathanael Greene, a major general in the American Revolutionary War.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 578 square miles (1,500 km²), of which 576 square miles (1,490 km²) is land and 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²) (0.4%) is water.

Adjacent counties

• Washington County (north)
• Fayette County (east)
• Monongalia County, West Virginia (south)
• Wetzel County, West Virginia (southwest)
• Marshall County, West Virginia (west)

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, there were 35,254 people, 14,724 households, and 9,123 families residing in the county. The population density was 61 people per square mile (24/km²). There were 16,678 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile (11/km²).

Education

Greene County is served by several public school districts, including:

• Central Greene School District
• Carmichaels Area School District
• Jefferson-Morgan School District
• Southeastern Greene School District
• West Greene School District

The county is also home to Waynesburg University, a private university affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA).

Economy

The economy of Greene County is historically based on coal mining and agriculture. In recent years, there has been a diversification into other sectors, including education, healthcare, and retail.

Transportation

Major highways in Greene County include:

• Interstate 79
• U.S. Route 19
• Pennsylvania Route 21
• Pennsylvania Route 88

Communities

Boroughs

• Carmichaels
• Clarksville
• Jefferson
• Rices Landing
• Waynesburg (county seat)

Townships

• Aleppo Township
• Center Township
• Cumberland Township
• Dunkard Township
• Franklin Township
• Freeport Township
• Gilmore Township
• Gray Township
• Greene Township
• Jackson Township
• Jefferson Township
• Morris Township
• Morgan Township
• Perry Township
• Richhill Township
• Springhill Township
• Washington Township
• Wayne Township
• Whiteley Township

Notable People

• Nathanael Greene, namesake of the county and a major general in the American Revolutionary War.

See also

• List of counties in Pennsylvania
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Greene County, Pennsylvania

External links

• Official website