Greene County, Iowa

County in Iowa, United States

Not to be confused with Greene, Iowa.

U.S. county in Iowa

Greene County

U.S. county

Greene County Courthouse

Greene County Courthouse

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Location within the U.S. state of Iowa

Iowa's location within the U.S.

Country|  United States
State|  Iowa
Founded| 1851
Named for| 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 km2)  0.3%
Population

(2020)

• Total| 8,771
• Density| 15/sq mi (5.9/km2)
Time zone| UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district| 4th
Website| www.co.greene.ia.us

Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,771.[1] The county seat is Jefferson.[2] The county is named in honor of General Nathanael Greene.[3]

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Geography
* 2.1 Major highways
* 2.2 Adjacent counties
* 3 Demographics
* 3.1 2020 census
* 3.2 2010 census
* 3.3 2000 census
* 4 Cities and towns
* 4.1 Unincorporated community
* 4.2 Townships
* 4.3 Population ranking
* 5 Notable people
* 6 Politics
* 7 See also
* 8 References
* 9 External links

## History

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Greene County was formed on January 15, 1851, and from 1854, self-governed. It was named after General Nathanael Greene, a hero in the Revolutionary War.[4] The first settler was Truman Davis. He settled on the Raccoon River. The first courthouse was built in 1856 from wood. Previously court was held in a log cabin southeast of Jefferson. The second courthouse, of red brick, was built in 1870. The present Greene County Courthouse used today was built in 1917.

## Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 571 square miles (1,480 km2), of which 570 square miles (1,500 km2) is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) (0.3%) is water.[5]

File:Greene Co IA Pie Chart No Text Version.pdfSoils of Greene County

### Major highways

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* U.S. Highway 30
* Iowa Highway 4
* Iowa Highway 25
* Iowa Highway 144

### Adjacent counties

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* Calhoun County (northwest)
* Webster County (northeast)
* Boone County (east)
* Dallas County (southeast)
* Guthrie County (south)
* Carroll County (west)

## Demographics

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Historical population

Census | Pop. |  | %±
1860| 1,374| | —
1870| 4,627| | 236.8%
1880| 12,727| | 175.1%
1890| 15,797| | 24.1%
1900| 17,820| | 12.8%
1910| 16,023| | −10.1%
1920| 16,467| | 2.8%
1930| 16,528| | 0.4%
1940| 16,599| | 0.4%
1950| 15,544| | −6.4%
1960| 14,379| | −7.5%
1970| 12,716| | −11.6%
1980| 12,119| | −4.7%
1990| 10,045| | −17.1%
2000| 10,366| | 3.2%
2010| 9,336| | −9.9%
2020| 8,771| | −6.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900–1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010–2018[10]
File:GreeneCountyIowaPop2020.pngPopulation of Greene County from US census data

### 2020 census

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The 2020 census recorded a population of 8,771 in the county, with a population density of 15.3492/sq mi (5.9264/km2). 96.21% of the population reported being of one race. 91.23% were non-Hispanic White, 0.32% were Black, 2.92% were Hispanic, 0.18% were Native American, 0.57% were Asian, 0.01% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 4.77% were some other race or more than one race. There were 4,309 housing units, of which 3,802 were occupied.[1]

### 2010 census

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The 2010 census recorded a population of 9,336 in the county, with a population density of 16.4248/sq mi (6.3416/km2). There were 4,546 housing units, of which 3,996 were occupied.[11]

### 2000 census

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File:USA Greene County, Iowa age pyramid.svg2000 Census Age Pyramid for Greene County

As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 10,366 people, 4,205 households, and 2,859 families residing in the county. The population density was 18 people per square mile (7/km2). There were 4,623 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.16% White, 0.14% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.67% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. 1.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,205 households, out of which 30.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.30% were married couples living together, 7.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.00% were non-families. 29.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.60% under the age of 18, 6.10% from 18 to 24, 24.30% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 21.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,883, and the median income for a family was $41,230. Males had a median income of $29,076 versus $21,657 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,866. About 4.80% of families and 8.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.90% of those under age 18 and 7.80% of those age 65 or over.

## Cities and towns

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* Churdan
* Dana
* Grand Junction
* Jefferson
* Paton
* Ralston
* Rippey
* Scranton

### Unincorporated community

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* Cooper

### Townships

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* Bristol
* Cedar
* Dawson
* Franklin
* Grant
* Greenbrier
* Hardin
* Highland
* Jackson
* Jefferson
* Junction
* Kendrick
* Paton
* Scranton
* Washington
* Willow

### Population ranking

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The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Greene County.[1]

† county seat

Rank  | City/Town/etc.  | Municipal type  | Population (2020 Census)

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1  | † Jefferson | City  | 4,182
2  | Grand Junction | City  | 725
3  | Scranton | City  | 511
4  | Churdan | City  | 365
5  | Rippey | City  | 220
6  | Paton | City  | 221
7  | Ralston (partially in Carroll County)  | City  | 81
8  | Dana | City  | 38

## Notable people

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* George Horace Gallup (1901–1984), former resident, American statistician, invented the Gallup poll, a successful statistical method of survey sampling for measuring public opinion.
* Loren Shriver (b. 1944), former resident, American astronaut, retired United States Air Force colonel.
* Warren Allen Smith (1921–2017), former resident, American homosexual activist, writer and humanist.
* Doreen Wilber (1930–2008), former resident, American archer, Olympic gold medalist.

## Politics

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United States presidential election results for Greene County, Iowa[13] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2020 | 3,223  | 63.73% | 1,769  | 34.98%  | 65  | 1.29%
2016 | 2,820  | 58.49% | 1,691  | 35.08%  | 310  | 6.43%
2012 | 2,380  | 49.11% | 2,375  | 49.01%  | 91  | 1.88%
2008 | 2,349  | 48.90%  | 2,371  | 49.35% | 84  | 1.75%
2004 | 2,618  | 51.20% | 2,459  | 48.09%  | 36  | 0.70%
2000 | 2,282  | 48.36%  | 2,301  | 48.76% | 136  | 2.88%
1996 | 1,861  | 38.78%  | 2,519  | 52.49% | 419  | 8.73%
1992 | 1,952  | 36.47%  | 2,422  | 45.25% | 979  | 18.29%
1988 | 2,091  | 40.49%  | 3,011  | 58.31% | 62  | 1.20%
1984 | 2,579  | 46.44%  | 2,831  | 50.97% | 144  | 2.59%
1980 | 3,154  | 53.11% | 2,210  | 37.21%  | 575  | 9.68%
1976 | 2,811  | 46.94%  | 3,094  | 51.66% | 84  | 1.40%
1972 | 3,371  | 59.35% | 2,152  | 37.89%  | 157  | 2.76%
1968 | 3,208  | 55.93% | 2,208  | 38.49%  | 320  | 5.58%
1964 | 2,141  | 35.77%  | 3,828  | 63.95% | 17  | 0.28%
1960 | 4,063  | 58.43% | 2,879  | 41.40%  | 12  | 0.17%
1956 | 4,255  | 59.41% | 2,802  | 39.12%  | 105  | 1.47%
1952 | 5,378  | 69.62% | 2,228  | 28.84%  | 119  | 1.54%
1948 | 3,059  | 48.63% | 2,946  | 46.84%  | 285  | 4.53%
1944 | 3,437  | 54.88% | 2,797  | 44.66%  | 29  | 0.46%
1940 | 3,920  | 52.22% | 3,566  | 47.51%  | 20  | 0.27%
1936 | 3,384  | 44.77%  | 3,961  | 52.40% | 214  | 2.83%
1932 | 2,360  | 44.71%  | 2,747  | 52.05% | 171  | 3.24%
1928 | 4,299  | 67.84% | 2,007  | 31.67%  | 31  | 0.49%
1924 | 4,599  | 66.76% | 790  | 11.47%  | 1,500  | 21.77%
1920 | 5,102  | 78.98% | 1,303  | 20.17%  | 55  | 0.85%
1916 | 2,345  | 60.85% | 1,455  | 37.75%  | 54  | 1.40%
1912 | 1,324  | 37.17% | 980  | 27.51%  | 1,258  | 35.32%
1908 | 2,574  | 67.28% | 1,152  | 30.11%  | 100  | 2.61%
1904 | 2,583  | 70.27% | 908  | 24.70%  | 185  | 5.03%
1900 | 2,777  | 65.88% | 1,360  | 32.27%  | 78  | 1.85%
1896 | 2,606  | 60.80% | 1,629  | 38.01%  | 51  | 1.19%

## See also

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* National Register of Historic Places listings in Greene County, Iowa
* Raccoon River Valley Trail

## References

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1. ^ a b c "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
3. ^ Stillman, Edwin B. (1907). Past and Present of Greene County, Iowa. Brookhaven Press. p. 23.
4. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 143.
5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
6. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
7. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
8. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
9. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
10. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 29, 2011. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
11. ^ "Population & Housing Occupancy Status 2010" (PDF). United States Census Bureau American FactFinder. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
12. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
13. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 26, 2018.

## External links

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County seat: Jefferson

Cities|

* Churdan
* Dana
* Grand Junction
* Jefferson
* Paton
* Ralston‡
* Rippey
* Scranton

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Townships|

* Bristol
* Cedar
* Dawson
* Franklin
* Grant
* Greenbrier
* Hardin
* Highland
* Jackson
* Junction
* Kendrick
* Paton
* Scranton
* Washington
* Willow

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* Adaza
* Cooper
* Farlin

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