Greene County, Tennessee | |
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Seat | Greeneville |
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Largest city | Greeneville |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
626 sq mi (1,616 km²) 622 sq mi (1,610 km²) 2 sq mi (6 km²), .39% |
Population - (2000) - Density |
62,909 101/sq mi (39/km²) |
Founded | 1783 |
Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
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Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2000, the population was 62,909. The 2005 Census Estimate placed the population at 65,318 [1]. Its county seat is Greeneville[1], and the current county mayor is Alan Broyles (R).
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 624 square miles (1,616 km²), of which, 622 square miles (1,610 km²) of it is land and 2 square miles (6 km²) of it is water. The total area is 0.39% water.
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 62,909 people, 25,756 households, and 18,132 families residing in the county. The population density was 101 people per square mile (39/km²). There were 28,116 housing units at an average density of 45 per square mile (17/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.42% White, 2.11% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. 1.02% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 25,756 households out of which 29.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.70% were married couples living together, 10.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.60% were non-families. 25.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the county, the population was spread out with 22.20% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 28.70% from 25 to 44, 26.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,382, and the median income for a family was $36,889. Males had a median income of $26,331 versus $20,304 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,746. About 11.20% of families and 14.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.00% of those under age 18 and 16.70% of those age 65 or over.
Baileyton Elementary -365 Students
Camp Creek Elementary -315 Students
Chuckey Elementary -325 Students
DeBusk Elementary -340 Students
Doak Elementary -590 Students
Glenwood Elementary -255 Students
McDonald Elementary -410 Students
Mosheim Elementary and Middle School -960 Students
Nolachuckey Elementary -340 Students
Ottway Elementary -260 Students
West Pines Elementary -240 Students
Chuckey-Doak Middle School -495 Students
Chuckey Doak High School -710 Students
North Greene High School -395 Students
South Greene High Schoo -525 Students
West Greene High School -735 Students
Center for Technology -488 Students
Greene County is rooted in the "Nolichucky settlement," which was established by pioneer Jacob Brown on land leased from the Cherokee in the early 1770s. The Nolichucky settlement aligned itself with the Watauga settlement in modern Elizabethon. Greene County was formed in 1783, when the area was still part of North Carolina. Frontiersman Davy Crockett was born in Greene County in 1786.
Greene County is home to Tennessee's oldest college (Tusculum College), Tennessee's oldest Methodist congregation (the Ebenezer Methodist Church, near Chuckey), and Tennessee's second oldest continuously cultivated farm (Elmwood Farm, part of the Earnest Farms Historic District).
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Coordinates: 36°10′N 82°51′W / 36.17°N 82.85°W
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File:Map of Tennessee highlighting Greene County.png Location in the state of Tennessee |
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Founded | 1783 |
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Seat | Greeneville |
Largest City | Greeneville |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²), .39% |
wikipedia:Population - (2000) - Density |
62909 |
Time zone | Eastern : UTC-5/-4 |
Davy Crockett was born in Greene County. Tennessee's oldest college is in the county, Tusculum College.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,616 km² (624 mi²). 1,610 km² (622 sq mi) of it is land and 6 km² (2 sq mi) of it is water. The total area is 0.39% water.
As of the census² of 2000, there were 62,909 people, 25,756 households, and 18,132 families residing in the county. The population density was 39/km² (101/sq mi). There were 28,116 housing units at an average density of 17/km² (45/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 96.42% White, 2.11% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. 1.02% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 25,756 households out of which 29.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.70% were married couples living together, 10.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.60% were non-families. 25.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the county, the population was spread out with 22.20% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 28.70% from 25 to 44, 26.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,382, and the median income for a family was $36,889. Males had a median income of $26,331 versus $20,304 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,746. About 11.20% of families and 14.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.00% of those under age 18 and 16.70% of those age 65 or over.
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County of country | United States + |
County of subdivision1 | Tennessee + |
Short name | Greene County + |
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