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Location of Greentown in Jefferson County, Ohio

Greentown is a small, unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Ohio, United States. An unincorporated community is a place that doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town. It's located in the eastern part of Smithfield Township.

You can find Greentown about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Smithfield, along a small road. A stream called the Dry Fork of Short Creek flows near the community. This stream eventually joins the Ohio River at Rayland.

Greentown is about 11.7 miles (18.8 km) southwest of Steubenville. Steubenville is the county seat of Jefferson County. A county seat is the main town or city in a county where the government offices are located. Greentown is also part of a larger area that includes Weirton, West Virginia, and Steubenville, Ohio.

Learning in Greentown

Students in Greentown attend public schools managed by the Buckeye Local School District. This district provides education for children living in and around the community.

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