Green County, Kentucky

Green County, Kentucky
Green County Justice Center in Greensburg, Kentucky.
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°16′N 85°33′W / 37.26°N 85.55°W / 37.26; -85.55
Country United States
State Kentucky
FoundedDecember 20, 1792
Named afterNathanael Greene
SeatGreensburg
Largest cityGreensburg
Area
 • Total
289 sq mi (750 km2)
 • Land286 sq mi (740 km2)
 • Water2.8 sq mi (7.3 km2)  1.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
11,107
 • Estimate 
(2024)
11,552
 • Density38.8/sq mi (15.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitegreencounty.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx

Green County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its county seat and only municipality is Greensburg. Green was a prohibition or dry county until 2015.