Greene County, Pennsylvania

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Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2000, the population was 40,672.

Greene County was created on February 9, 1796 from part of Washington County and named for General Nathaniel Greene.

Its county seat is Waynesburg ⁶.

Contents

1 Geography

1.1 Adjacent counties

2 Demographics
3 Municipalities

3.1 Boroughs
3.2 Townships
3.3

4 Education

4.1 Public School Districts

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,497 km² (578 mi²). 1,491 km² (576 mi²) of it is land and 5 km² (2 mi²) of it (0.36%) is water.

Adjacent counties

Washington County (north)
Fayette County (east)
Monongalia County, West Virginia (south)
Wetzel County, West Virginia (southwest)
Marshall County, West Virginia (west)

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 40,672 people, 15,060 households, and 10,587 families residing in the county. The population density was 27/km² (71/mi²). There were 16,678 housing units at an average density of 11/km² (29/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.07% White, 3.90% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. 0.88% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 15,060 households out of which 30.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.40% were married couples living together, 10.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.70% were non-families. 25.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the county, the population was spread out with 22.10% under the age of 18, 9.70% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 106.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.50 males.

Municipalities

Map of Greene County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).

Boroughs

Townships

Fairdale
Morrisville
Nemacolin

Map of Greene County, Pennsylvania School Districts

Education

Public School Districts

Carmichaels Area School District
Central Greene School District
Jefferson-Morgan School District
Southeastern Greene School District
West Greene School District

Municipalities and Communities of Greene County, Pennsylvania (County Seat: Waynesburg)
Boroughs	Carmichaels \| Clarksville \| Greensboro \| Jefferson \| Rices Landing \| Waynesburg
Townships	Aleppo Twp. \| Center Twp. \| Cumberland Twp. \| Dunkard Twp. \| Franklin Twp. \| Freeport Twp. \| Gilmore Twp. \| Gray Twp. \| Greene Twp. \| Jackson Twp. \| Jefferson Twp. \| Monongahela Twp. \| Morgan Twp. \| Morris Twp. \| Perry Twp. \| Richhill Twp. \| Springhill Twp. \| Washington Twp. \| Wayne Twp. \| Whiteley Twp.
Communities and CDPs	Fairdale \| Morrisville \| Nemacolin

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