Greene County, Iowa
Greene County, Iowa | |
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Greene County Courthouse | |
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 42°02′07″N 94°23′44″W / 42.035277777778°N 94.395555555556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| Founded | 1851 |
| Named after | Nathanael Greene |
| Seat | Jefferson |
| Largest city | Jefferson |
| Area | |
• Total | 571 sq mi (1,480 km2) |
| • Land | 570 sq mi (1,500 km2) |
| • Water | 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,771 |
• Estimate (2024) | 8,662 |
| • Density | 15/sq mi (5.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
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Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,771. The county seat is Jefferson. The county is named in honor of General Nathanael Greene.