Greene County, Virginia

County in Virginia, United States

County in Virginia

Greene County

County

Courthouse, built 1838, in Stanardsville

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Location within the U.S. state of Virginia

Virginia's location within the U.S.

Coordinates: 38°18′N 78°28′W﻿ / ﻿38.3°N 78.47°W﻿ / 38.3; -78.47
Country|  United States
State|  Virginia
Founded| 1838
Named for| Nathanael Greene
Seat| Stanardsville
Largest community| Twin Lakes
Area

• Total

| 157 sq mi (410 km2)
• Land| 156 sq mi (400 km2)
• Water| 0.7 sq mi (2 km2)  0.4%
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 20,552
• Density| 130/sq mi (51/km2)
Time zone| UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district| 7th
Website| www.greenecountyva.gov

Greene County is a county in Virginia in the eastern United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,552.[1] Its county seat is Stanardsville.[2]

Greene County is part of the Charlottesville, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

In recent years, Greene County has become a tourist destination for metropolitan areas to escape to the Shenandoah National Park and Virginia's scenic foothills.

## History

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Nathanael Greene, for whom the county was named.

Greene County was established in 1838 from Orange County. The county is named for American Revolutionary War hero Nathanael Greene, who was a general in the Continental Army.[3]

A major incident occurred on October 24, 1979, when a natural gas main ruptured, causing an explosion. The resulting fire destroyed the bell tower of the county courthouse and county office building. However, quick action by the firefighters on the scene saved the county records secured in the vault.[4]

## Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 156.8 square miles (406.1 km2), of which 156.1 square miles (404.3 km2) is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) (0.4%) is water.[5] It is the second-smallest county in Virginia by total area.

### Adjacent counties

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* Rockingham County, Virginia – west
* Page County, Virginia – northwest
* Madison County, Virginia – northeast
* Orange County, Virginia – southeast
* Albemarle County, Virginia – south

### National protected areas

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* Shenandoah National Park (part)

### Major highways

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* US 29
* US 33
* SR 230

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1840| 4,232| | —
1850| 4,400| | 4.0%
1860| 5,022| | 14.1%
1870| 4,634| | −7.7%
1880| 5,830| | 25.8%
1890| 5,622| | −3.6%
1900| 6,214| | 10.5%
1910| 6,937| | 11.6%
1920| 6,369| | −8.2%
1930| 5,980| | −6.1%
1940| 5,218| | −12.7%
1950| 4,745| | −9.1%
1960| 4,715| | −0.6%
1970| 5,248| | 11.3%
1980| 7,625| | 45.3%
1990| 10,297| | 35.0%
2000| 15,244| | 48.0%
2010| 18,403| | 20.7%
2020| 20,552| | 11.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8]
1990–2000[9] 2010[10] 2020[11]

### 2020 census

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Greene County, Virginia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race. Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[10] | Pop 2020[11] | % 2010  | % 2020

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White alone (NH)  | 15,785  | 16,214  | 85.77%  | 78.89%
Black or African American alone (NH)  | 1,160  | 1,442  | 6.30%  | 7.02%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)  | 38  | 26  | 0.21%  | 0.13%
Asian alone (NH)  | 247  | 456  | 1.34%  | 2.22%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)  | 2  | 4  | 0.01%  | 0.02%
Some Other Race alone (NH)  | 46  | 92  | 0.25%  | 0.45%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)  | 344  | 988  | 1.87%  | 4.81%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)  | 781  | 1,330  | 4.24%  | 6.47%
Total | 18,403 | 20,552 | 100.00% | 100.00%

### 2020 Census

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As of the census[12] of 2010, there were 18,403 people, 6,780 households, and 5,072 families residing in the county. The population density was 117.8 people per square mile (45.5 people/km2). There were 7,509 housing units at an average density of 48.1 per square mile (18.6/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 87.6% White, 6.3% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. 4.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 6,780 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.08. The median age for all individuals in the county was 59.3 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $54,307 and median family income was $60,414. The per capita income for the county was $24,696. 8.4% of the population and 4.9% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.6% of those under the age of 18 and 11.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

## Government

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### Local Representation at Federal and State Level

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* Democrat Abigail Spanberger in the U.S. House of Representatives as part of the 7th District.
* Republican Nicholas J. (Nick) Freitas in the Virginia House of Delegates (62nd District)
* Republican Bryce E. Reeves in the Virginia State Senate (28th District)

#### History

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Before the 2024 session, Greene County had been part of Virginia's 58th House of Delegates district and Virginia's 24th Senate district.[citation needed]

Before the 2022 session, Greene County had been part of the Virginia's 5th congressional district.[citation needed]

In May 2022, County Commissioner of Revenue Larry Vernon Snow resigned and pled guilty to federal charges of witness tampering. He had held the position since 1987 and had been reelected while under indictment. His son, Bryant Austin Snow, also pled guilty to charges of drug distribution.[13][14]

### Board of Supervisors

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The Board of Supervisors contains five members:[15]

* At-Large District: Francis X. McGuigan
* Midway District: Marie Durrer (I)
* Monroe District: Timothy L Goolsby
* Ruckersville District: Davis Lamb (I)
* Stanardsville District: Abbey Heflin (I)

### Constitutional officers

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* Clerk of the Circuit Court: Ashby Lamb-Gomez[16]
* Commissioner of Revenue: Kim Tate (I)[17]
* Commonwealth's Attorney: Edwin "Win" Consolvo (I)[18]
* Sheriff: Steven S. Smith (I) [19]
* Treasurer: Stephanie Allen Deal (I)[20]

### Law enforcement

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Law enforcement agency

Greene County Sheriff's Office

Abbreviation| GCSO
Agency overview
Formed| 1838
Employees| 56
Jurisdictional structure
Constituting instrument|

* Yes

General nature|

* Local civilian police

Operational structure
Headquarters| Stanardsville, Virginia
Deputys| 39
Civilians| 17
Agency executive|

* Steve Smith, Sheriff

Website
Official Website

The Greene County Sheriff's Office (GCSO) is Greene County, Virginia's primary law enforcement agency.

After a 1994 study rated Greene County the second most dangerous county in Virginia for traffic, the Sheriff's office cracked down on speeding. In 1997, the office wrote 15 times more tickets than in 1992.[21]

In November 2016, a few days before election day, the Sheriff's department held a public seminar at Piedmont Virginia Community College on Islam and jihadism. Counter-protestors described the content as islamophobic, and the group that spoke at the seminar was later added to the Southern Poverty Law Center's list of hate groups.[22][23]

### Presidential election results

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United States presidential election results for Greene County, Virginia[24] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies)

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2024 | 7,432  | 61.39% | 4,456  | 36.81%  | 218  | 1.80%
2020 | 6,866  | 60.70% | 4,163  | 36.80%  | 282  | 2.49%
2016 | 5,945  | 61.88% | 2,924  | 30.44%  | 738  | 7.68%
2012 | 5,569  | 61.72% | 3,290  | 36.46%  | 164  | 1.82%
2008 | 4,980  | 60.29% | 3,174  | 38.43%  | 106  | 1.28%
2004 | 4,570  | 65.86% | 2,240  | 32.28%  | 129  | 1.86%
2000 | 3,375  | 62.36% | 1,774  | 32.78%  | 263  | 4.86%
1996 | 2,351  | 55.29% | 1,440  | 33.87%  | 461  | 10.84%
1992 | 2,265  | 52.30% | 1,353  | 31.24%  | 713  | 16.46%
1988 | 2,234  | 69.29% | 899  | 27.88%  | 91  | 2.82%
1984 | 2,216  | 73.87% | 760  | 25.33%  | 24  | 0.80%
1980 | 1,702  | 60.55% | 925  | 32.91%  | 184  | 6.55%
1976 | 1,095  | 51.41% | 895  | 42.02%  | 140  | 6.57%
1972 | 1,208  | 78.24% | 318  | 20.60%  | 18  | 1.17%
1968 | 856  | 55.26% | 255  | 16.46%  | 438  | 28.28%
1964 | 641  | 58.06% | 460  | 41.67%  | 3  | 0.27%
1960 | 573  | 64.24% | 314  | 35.20%  | 5  | 0.56%
1956 | 539  | 63.49% | 246  | 28.98%  | 64  | 7.54%
1952 | 537  | 67.80% | 250  | 31.57%  | 5  | 0.63%
1948 | 420  | 58.82% | 261  | 36.55%  | 33  | 4.62%
1944 | 393  | 58.14% | 282  | 41.72%  | 1  | 0.15%
1940 | 282  | 43.72%  | 363  | 56.28% | 0  | 0.00%
1936 | 321  | 48.42%  | 341  | 51.43% | 1  | 0.15%
1932 | 258  | 39.57%  | 394  | 60.43% | 0  | 0.00%
1928 | 423  | 62.02% | 259  | 37.98%  | 0  | 0.00%
1924 | 240  | 44.86%  | 285  | 53.27% | 10  | 1.87%
1920 | 414  | 57.18% | 306  | 42.27%  | 4  | 0.55%
1916 | 239  | 51.96% | 221  | 48.04%  | 0  | 0.00%
1912 | 141  | 29.44%  | 238  | 49.69% | 100  | 20.88%

## Public services

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Jefferson-Madison Regional Library is the regional library system that provides services to the citizens of Greene.

## Education

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Greene County is served by a high school, a middle school, and two elementary schools.

Greene County is the location of the Piedmont VA CC - Eugene Giuseppe Center.

## Communities

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(Population according to the 2020 United States census)

Towns

1. Stanardsville (349)

| Census-designated places (CDP)

1. Ruckersville (1,484)
2. Twin Lakes (1,602)

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Unincorporated Communities |

* Amicus
* Barnes
* Barboursville
* Burtonville
* Dawsonville

* Dyke
* Geer
* Haneytown
* Lydia

* McMullen
* Midway
* Newtown
* Pirkey

* Quinque
* St. George
* Shady Grove
* Simmons Gap

* Upper Pocosin
* Williams Fork

## See also

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* Greene County Sheriff's Office
* National Register of Historic Places listings in Greene County, Virginia

## References

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1. ^ "Greene County, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 143.
4. ^ "Blast Levels One Building In Va. County". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing from 1790-2000". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
7. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
8. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
9. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
10. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Greene County, Virginia". United States Census Bureau.
11. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Greene County, Virginia". United States Census Bureau.
12. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
13. ^ "Greene County Commissioner of Revenue Resigns and Pleads Guilty". www.justice.gov. May 6, 2022. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
14. ^ "Ex-official pleads guilty to attempted witness tampering". CBS 6 News Richmond WTVR. May 7, 2022. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
15. ^ "Board of Supervisors in Greene County, Virginia". www.greenecountyva.gov. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
16. ^ "Greene County Clerk of the Court | Greene, Virginia". www.greenecountyva.gov. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
17. ^ "Staff | Commissioner of Revenue in Greene County Virginia". www.greenecountyva.gov. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
18. ^ "Staff | Commonwealth Attorney in Greene County Virginia". www.greenecountyva.gov. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
19. ^ "Greene County Sheriff's Office | Putting Citizens First". www.greenecountysheriffva.com.
20. ^ "Staff | Office of the Treasurer in Greene County Virginia". www.greenecountyva.gov. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
21. ^ Lucy, William H. (2017). "The Myth of Exurban Safety and Rational Location Decisions". Tomorrow's cities, tomorrow's suburbs. David L. Phillips. London. ISBN 978-1-351-17783-2. OCLC 1022945238.`{{cite book}}`: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
22. ^ "People Protest 'Muslim Threat' Seminar at PVCC". NBC29. November 6, 2016. Archived from the original on November 9, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
23. ^ Fitzgerald, Pat (October 24, 2016). "Seminar on Islam and jihad stirs controversy in Greene". The Daily Progress. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
24. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved December 9, 2020.

## External links

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* County Website
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* Greene County Chamber of Commerce

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* Barnes
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