Greene County, New York

Greene County
The Greene County Court House in Catskill, NY
Location within the U.S. state of New York
New York's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°17′N 74°08′W / 42.29°N 74.13°W / 42.29; -74.13
Country United States
State New York
FoundedMarch 3, 1800
Named afterNathanael Greene
SeatCatskill
Largest villageCatskill
Area
  Total
658 sq mi (1,700 km2)
  Land647 sq mi (1,680 km2)
  Water11 sq mi (30 km2)  1.7%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
47,931
  Density74.1/sq mi (28.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district19th
Websitewww.greenegovernment.com

Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 47,931. Its county seat is Catskill. The county's name is in honor of the American Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene. The county is part of the Capital District region of the state.