Greene County, Georgia

Greene County
Greene County courthouse in Greensboro
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°35′N 83°10′W / 33.58°N 83.17°W / 33.58; -83.17
Country United States
State Georgia
Founded1786 (1786)
Named afterNathanael Greene
SeatGreensboro
Largest cityGreensboro
Area
  Total
406 sq mi (1,050 km2)
  Land387 sq mi (1,000 km2)
  Water19 sq mi (50 km2)  4.6%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
18,915
  Density49/sq mi (19/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district10th
Websitewww.greenecountyga.gov

Greene County is a county located in the east central portion & the Lake country region of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,915. The county seat is Greensboro. The county was created on February 3, 1786, and is named for Nathanael Greene, an American Revolutionary War major general.