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Greene County, IndianaGreene County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
Etymology - Origin of County NameNamed for Gen. Nathaniel Greene, a participant in the American Revolution Demographics:County QuickFacts: HistoryGreene County was organized effective February 5, 1821. It was named for Gen. Nathanael Greene, who commanded the southern theater in the Revolutionary War, eventually forcing Cornwallis to retreat to Yorktown.
Greene County is divided into 15 Civil Townships as follows: Beech Creek, Cass, Center, Fairplay, Grant, Highland, Jackson, Jefferson, Richland, Smith, Stafford, Stockton, Taylor, Washington and Wright. GeographyAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 546 square miles (1,414 kmē), of which 542 square miles (1,403 kmē) is land and 4 square miles (11 kmē) (0.77%) is water. Neighboring Counties:
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