Greenbrier County, West Virginia

Greenbrier County: County in West Virginia, United States

About

Greenbrier County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 35,480 and a population density of 13 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 34,319 inhabitants. Its county seat is Lewisburg. The county was created 245 years ago in 1778.

Greenbrier County locator map
Location of Greenbrier County on West Virginia map.

Quick Facts about Greenbrier County

Population : 34,319 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : West Virginia (United States)
Area : 2653 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.5%
Land as percent of area : 99.5%
Named for : Greenbrier River
Altitude : 2,369 feet / 722 meters
Capital : Lewisburg
Establishment : October 10, 1778
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 18:08:30 (28th March 2024)
Density : 13 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.38% (2010-2020)
Greenbrier County  Courthouse image
Greenbrier County Courthouse
Greenbrier County  Courthouse image

Geography

Greenbrier County is located at 37°56'49"N 80°27'11"W (37.9469300, -80.4529500). It has 8 neighbors: Bath County, Fayette County, Alleghany County, Monroe County, Nicholas County, Pocahontas County, Summers County and Webster County.

Greenbrier County map

The largest city of Greenbrier County is Lewisburg with a population of 3,766. Other cities include, White Sulphur Springs population 2,325, Ronceverte population 1,649, Rainelle population 1,516 and Alderson population 1,111. See all Greenbrier County cities & populated places.

Greenbrier County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Greenbrier County.

City Name Population Title
Lewisburg 3,766 City in West Virginia
White Sulphur Springs 2,325 City in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States
Fairlea 1,747 Census-designated place in Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Ronceverte 1,649 City in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
Rainelle 1,516 City in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
Alderson 1,111 City in West Virginia, United States of America
Rupert 880 Human settlement in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
Quinwood 260 Human settlement in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
Falling Spring 200 Human settlement in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America

Greenbrier County has 8 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Greenbrier County decreased by 3.38% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 35,480 - census
2011 35,732 0.71% estimation process
2012 35,877 0.4% estimation process
2013 35,798 -0.22% estimation process
2014 35,579 -0.62% estimation process
2015 35,580 0% estimation process
2016 35,532 -0.14% estimation process
2017 35,208 -0.92% estimation process
2018 34,792 -1.2% estimation process
2019 34,662 -0.38% estimation process
2020 34,319 -1% estimation process

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People born in Greenbrier County (10)

People born in Greenbrier County, including politician Henry M. Mathews, politician, Democratic party member of the House of Representatives representing Missouri Andrew King, politician James Hubert Price, .

List

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Charleston 45,879 The capital of West Virginia.
Huntington 44,934 The second-most populous city in West Virginia.
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Ohio County 41,182 County in West Virginia, United States
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