Greene County, Tennessee

Greene County
Greene County Courthouse in Greeneville
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Tennessee's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°10′N 82°51′W / 36.17°N 82.85°W / 36.17; -82.85
Country United States
State Tennessee
Founded1783
Named afterNathanael Greene
SeatGreeneville
Largest townGreeneville
Area
  Total
624 sq mi (1,620 km2)
  Land622 sq mi (1,610 km2)
  Water2.0 sq mi (5 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
70,152
  Density111/sq mi (43/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitegreenecountytngov.com

Greene County is a county located on the eastern border of the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 70,152. Its county seat is Greeneville. Greene County comprises the Greeneville, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area.