Greene County, Illinois

Greene County: County in Illinois, United States

About

Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,886 and a population density of 10 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 12,702 inhabitants. Its county seat is Carrollton. The county was created 203 years ago in 1820.

Greene County locator map
Location of Greene County on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Greene County

Population : 12,702 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
Different from : Greene County, Greene County, Greene County, Green County, Greene County, Greenwood County, Green Lake County, Greene County, Greene County, Green County, Greene County, Greene County, Greene County, Greene County, Greene County, Greene County, Greenwood County, Greene County, Greenville County
Area : 1415 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.6%
Land as percent of area : 99.4%
Named for : Nathanael Greene
Capital : Carrollton
Establishment : January 01, 1821
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 21:00:06 (21st December 2024)
Density : 9 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -9.32% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Greene County is located at 39°21'22"N 90°23'26"W (39.3562000, -90.3904900). It has 6 neighbors: Calhoun County, Jersey County, Macoupin County, Morgan County, Pike County and Scott County.

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The largest city of Greene County is White Hall with a population of 2,269. Other cities include, Roodhouse population 1,646, Greenfield population 965, Fayette population 251 and Eldred population 183. See all Greene County cities & populated places.

Greene County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Carrollton 2,352 Township in Greene County, Illinois
White Hall 2,269 City in Illinois
Roodhouse 1,646 City in Greene County, Illinois, United States
Greenfield 965 City in Greene County, Illinois, United State
Patterson 580 Township in Greene County, Illinois
Kane 500 Village in Illinois
Athensville 317 Township in Greene County, Illinois
Wrights 283 Township in Greene County, Illinois
Fayette 251 County in Illinois, United States
King 227 Township in Christian County, Illinois
Walkerville 210 Township in Greene County, Illinois
Eldred 183 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Hillview 175 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Rockbridge 154 Township in Greene County, Illinois

Greene County has 6 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Greene County decreased by 9.32% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 13,886 - census
2011 13,856 -0.22% estimation process
2012 13,656 -1.46% estimation process
2013 13,633 -0.17% estimation process
2014 13,415 -1.63% estimation process
2015 13,345 -0.52% estimation process
2016 13,123 -1.69% estimation process
2017 13,156 0.25% estimation process
2018 13,065 -0.7% estimation process
2019 12,969 -0.74% estimation process
2020 12,702 -2.1% estimation process

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People born in Greene County (3)

People born in Greene County, including United States Army general during Civil War William Passmore Carlin, politician Frank M. Bridges, actor Tommy Coats, .

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