Greene County, Pennsylvania

39°52′N 80°13′W / 39.86°N 80.22°W / 39.86; -80.22

Greene County
Greene County Courthouse
Greene County Courthouse
Flag of Greene County
Official seal of Greene County
Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Greene County
Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°52′N 80°13′W / 39.86°N 80.22°W / 39.86; -80.22
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
FoundedFebruary 9, 1796
Named forNathanael Greene
SeatWaynesburg
Largest boroughWaynesburg
Government
 • Chairman of the Board of CommissionersJared Edgreen
Area
 • Total578 sq mi (1,500 km2)
 • Land576 sq mi (1,490 km2)
 • Water2.0 sq mi (5 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total35,954
 • Density62/sq mi (24/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district14th
Websitewww.co.greene.pa.us

Greene County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 35,954.[1] Its county seat is Waynesburg.[2] Greene County was created on February 9, 1796, from part of Washington County and named for General Nathanael Greene.

Greene County is part of the Pittsburgh media market. It is in the area of southwestern Pennsylvania that was claimed by Virginia, the District of West Augusta.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Greene County, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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