Greene County, Pennsylvania facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Greene County
U.S. county
Greene County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's location within the U.S.
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
Founded	February 9, 1796
Named for	Nathanael Greene
Seat	Waynesburg
Largest borough	Waynesburg
Area
• Total	578 sq mi (1,500 km2)
• Land	576 sq mi (1,490 km2)
• Water	2.0 sq mi (5 km2)  0.4%%
Population  (2020)
• Total	35,954
• Density	62/sq mi (24/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	14th
Website	www.co.greene.pa.us

Greene County is a county in the state of Pennsylvania. It is located in the southwestern part of the state. As of the 2020 census, about 35,954 people lived there.

The main town and county seat of Greene County is Waynesburg. The county was created on February 9, 1796. It was formed from a part of Washington County. The county was named after General Nathanael Greene, a hero from the American Revolutionary War.

Greene County is part of the larger Pittsburgh media market. It is also part of the "Greater Appalachia" region.

Geography

Greene County covers a total area of about 578 square miles. Most of this area, 576 square miles, is land. Only a small part, about 2.0 square miles, is water.

The county has a humid continental climate. This means it has warm, humid summers and cold winters. In Waynesburg, the average temperature in January is about 28.9°F. In July, it rises to about 71.9°F.

Neighboring Counties

Greene County shares its borders with several other counties:

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

Population Facts

The population of Greene County has changed over many years. In 1800, there were 8,605 people. By 1950, the population had grown to 45,394. However, in recent years, the population has decreased. In 2020, there were 35,954 people living in Greene County.

In 2010, there were about 14,724 households in the county. About 29.3 percent of these households had children under 18 living there. The average household had 2.42 people.

The population's age groups were spread out:

• 19.9 percent were under 18 years old.
• 9.9 percent were from 18 to 24 years old.
• 25.5 percent were from 25 to 44 years old.
• 29.3 percent were from 45 to 64 years old.
• 15.3 percent were 65 years or older.

The median age was 41.1 years. This means half the people were older than 41.1 and half were younger.

Economy

Greene County has a development commission that helps local businesses. This group has been working since 1998 to support the economy.

The Meadow Ridge office park has also been important for the county's businesses since the early 2000s.

There have been plans for new power plants in Greene County. The Hill Top Energy Center, a natural gas power plant, was planned to start working in 2021. Another large natural gas power plant was planned for the site of the old Hatfield's Ferry power station, but that plan did not happen.

Education

Map of Greene County, Pennsylvania School Districts

Greene County offers many educational opportunities.

Colleges and Universities

• Waynesburg University

Public School Districts

The county is divided into five public school districts. There are 15 public schools in total.

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

Some other public schools include:

• Greene County Career Technology Center in Waynesburg
• East Franklin School in Waynesburg

Private Schools

• Open Door Christian School in Waynesburg (for grades K-12)
• Greene Valley Christian Academy in Rices Landing (for grades K-8)

Libraries

• Eva K Bowlby Public Library in Waynesburg
• Flenniken Public Library in Carmichaels

Transportation

Getting around Greene County is possible through several main roads and an airport.

Major Highways

• I-79
• US 19
• PA 18
• PA 21
• PA 88
• PA 188
• PA 218
• PA 221
• PA 231

Airport

Greene County Airport is a public airport. It is owned by the county. The airport is located about two miles east of Waynesburg.

Communities

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

In Pennsylvania, there are different types of towns and areas. These include boroughs and townships. Greene County has several of each.

Boroughs

Boroughs are usually smaller towns with their own local government.

• Carmichaels
• Clarksville
• Greensboro
• Jefferson
• Rices Landing
• Waynesburg (This is the county seat, meaning it's the main town where the county government is located.)

Townships

Townships are larger rural areas that also have their own local government.

Census-Designated Places (CDPs)

Census-designated places, or CDPs, are areas that the U.S. Census Bureau names for collecting population data. They are not official towns or cities with their own governments.

Largest Communities by Population

Here are some of the largest communities in Greene County, based on the 2020 census:

See also

In Spanish: Condado de Greene (Pensilvania) para niños