Greene County, Virginia
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Greene County
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 Location within the U.S. state of Virginia | |
 Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
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| Country |  United States
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| 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 |
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
- Page County - northwest
- Madison County - northeast
- Orange County - southeast
- Albemarle County - south
- Rockingham County - west
Demographics[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
Greene County is served by Greene County Public Schools, which operates several elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.
Communities[edit | edit source]
Town[edit | edit source]
Unincorporated communities[edit | edit source]
Notable people[edit | edit source]
- Nathanael Greene, namesake of the county and a major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
See also[edit | edit source]
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Greene County, Virginia
- List of counties in Virginia
References[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
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