Greene County, Arkansas

Greene County
Courthouse in Paragould
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°06′21″N 90°33′41″W / 36.105833333333°N 90.561388888889°W / 36.105833333333; -90.561388888889
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedNovember 5, 1833
Named afterNathanael Greene
SeatParagould
Largest cityParagould
Area
  Total
580 sq mi (1,500 km2)
  Land578 sq mi (1,500 km2)
  Water1.9 sq mi (5 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
45,736
  Estimate 
(2023)
46,743
  Density79/sq mi (30/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitecounty.arkansas.gov/greene/

Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 45,736. The county seat is Paragould, which sits atop Crowley's Ridge. Greene County is included in Jonesboro–Paragould Combined Statistical Area.