Greene County, North Carolina: History and Information

Greene County, North Carolina

Greene County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: Snow Hill
Year Organized: 1791
Square Miles: 265

Court House:

229 Kingold Blvd Suite D
County Courthouse
Snow Hill, NC 28580-1331

Etymology - Origin of County Name

The county was originally named for James Glasgow, but when he became publicly involved in land frauds it was changed to Greene in honor of Nathaniel Greene, Washington's right-hand-man. Greene is regarded as second only to Washington as the greatest soldier of the Revolution. He fought the Battle of Guilford Court House which saved North Carolina from the British.

Demographics:

History

Greene County was formed in 1799 from Glasgow. The county was originally named for James Glasgow, but when he became publicly involved in land frauds it was changed to Greene in honor of Nathaniel Greene, Washington's right-hand-man. Greene is regarded as second only to Washington as the greatest soldier of the Revolution. He fought the Battle of Guilford Court House which saved North Carolina from the British. It is in the eastern section of the State and is bounded by Pitt, Lenoir, Wayne and Wilson counties. The present land area is 265.40 square miles and the 2000 population was 18,974. In 1811 Snow Hill was laid out as the courthouse and is the county seat.

Neighboring Counties:

Pitt

Lenoir

Wayne

Wilson

Cities and Towns:

- Hookerton

town

Incorporated Area

- Snow Hill (County Seat)

town

Incorporated Area

- Walstonburg

town

Incorporated Area

County Resources:

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Greene County, North Carolina

Greene County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

Etymology - Origin of County Name

Demographics:

History

Neighboring Counties:

Cities and Towns:

County Resources:

County Resource Guide

Penn Foster High School