Greene County, North Carolina

Greene County: County in North Carolina, United States

About

Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 21,362 and a population density of 31 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 20,928 inhabitants. Its county seat is Snow Hill. The county was created 233 years ago in 1790.

Greene County locator map
Location of Greene County on North Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Greene County

Population : 20,928 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : North Carolina (United States)
Different from : Greene County, Greene County, Greene County, Greene County, Greene County, Greene County, Green County, Green Lake County, Greene County, Greene County, Greene County, Greene County, Green County, Greene County, Greenwood County, Greene County, Greenwood County, Greene County, Greenville County
Area : 689 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.2%
Land as percent of area : 99.8%
Named for : Nathanael Greene
Capital : Snow Hill
Establishment : January 01, 1791
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 06:34:10 (21st November 2024)
Density : 30 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.07% (2010-2020)
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Fort Neoheroka Historical Marker
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Fort Neoheroka Historical Marker image

Geography

Greene County is located at 35°29'7"N 77°40'33"W (35.4854100, -77.6758700). It has 4 neighbors: Lenoir County, Pitt County, Wayne County and Wilson County.

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The largest city of Greene County is Walstonburg with a population of 207. . See all Greene County cities & populated places.

Greene County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Snow Hill 1,483 Town in North Carolina, United States of America
Hookerton 389 Township in Greene County, North Carolina
Walstonburg 207 Human settlement in Greene County, North Carolina, United States of America

Greene County has 4 neighbours.

  • Snow Hill

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Greene County decreased by 2.07% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 21,362 - census
2011 21,514 0.71% estimation process
2012 21,191 -1.52% estimation process
2013 21,011 -0.86% estimation process
2014 21,012 0% estimation process
2015 20,950 -0.3% estimation process
2016 21,078 0.61% estimation process
2017 20,963 -0.55% estimation process
2018 21,106 0.68% estimation process
2019 21,069 -0.18% estimation process
2020 20,928 -0.67% estimation process

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People born in Greene County (5)

People born in Greene County, including politician Jesse Speight, Confederate Army officer and politician John Allen Wilcox, judge James G. Exum, .

List

  • Eugene C. Brooks (He wrote a book called The Story of Cotton) he was born in 03/12/1871
  • Willie Darden (executed murderer) he was born in 01/06/1933

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Cumberland County 336,364 County in Maine, United States
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Greensboro 297,878 The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area.
Durham 285,897 The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area.
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Winston-Salem 248,112 The fifth most populous city in North Carolina.
Union County 244,562 County in North Carolina, United States
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