Greene County, Virginia

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Greene County
U.S. county
Location within the U.S. state of Virginia
Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Virginia
Founded	1838
Seat	Stanardsville
Area
• Total	157 sq mi (410 km2)
• Land	156 sq mi (400 km2)
• Water	1 sq mi (3 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	20,552
• Density	131.7/sq mi (50.8/km2)
Website	[[1] www.greenecountyva.gov/%20www.greenecountyva.gov]]

Greene County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,552. Its county seat is Stanardsville.

History

Greene County was established in 1838 from Orange County. It was named for Nathanael Greene, a major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 157 square miles (410 km²), of which 156 square miles (400 km²) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km²) (0.6%) is water.

Adjacent counties

• Page County - northwest
• Madison County - northeast
• Orange County - southeast
• Albemarle County - south
• Rockingham County - west

Demographics

As of the census of 2020, there were 20,552 people, 7,780 households, and 5,678 families residing in the county. The population density was 131.7 people per square mile (50.8/km²). There were 8,326 housing units at an average density of 53.5 per square mile (20.7/km²).

Government and infrastructure

The county is governed by a Board of Supervisors, which consists of five members elected from each of the county's five districts. The county also has a Sheriff's Office, which provides law enforcement services.

Education

Greene County is served by Greene County Public Schools, which operates several elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.

Communities

Town

• Stanardsville

Unincorporated communities

• Dyke
• Ruckersville

Notable people

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

See also

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

External links

• Official website