Greene County, Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 39°52′N 80°13′W / 39.86°N 80.22°W / 39.86; -80.22

Greene County, Pennsylvania

Greene County Courthouse

Seal
Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Greene County
Location in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Map of the United States highlighting Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's location in the U.S.
Founded February 9, 1796
Named for Nathanael Greene
Seat Waynesburg
Largest borough Waynesburg
Area
 • Total 578 sq mi (1,497 km2)
 • Land 576 sq mi (1,492 km2)
 • Water 2.0 sq mi (5 km2), 0.4%
Population (est.)
 • (2015) 37,519
 • Density 65/sq mi (25/km²)
Congressional districts 9th, 18th
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website www.co.greene.pa.us

Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 38,686.[1] Its county seat is Waynesburg.[2] Greene County was created on February 9, 1796, from part of Washington County and named for General Nathanael Greene.

Greene County is part of the Pittsburgh DMA. It is located in the area of southwestern Pennsylvania that was formerly claimed by Virginia, the District of West Augusta.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 578 square miles (1,500 km2), of which 576 square miles (1,490 km2) is land and 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2) (0.4%) is water.[3]

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18008,605—
181012,54445.8%
182015,55424.0%
183018,02815.9%
184019,1476.2%
185022,13615.6%
186024,34310.0%
187025,8876.3%
188028,2739.2%
189028,9352.3%
190028,281−2.3%
191028,8822.1%
192030,8046.7%
193041,76735.6%
194044,6717.0%
195045,3941.6%
196039,457−13.1%
197039,108−0.9%
198042,2538.0%
199044,1644.5%
200040,672−7.9%
201038,686−4.9%
Est. 201537,519[4]−3.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7]
1990-2000[8] 2010-2013[1]

As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 38,686 people, 14,724 households, and 9,970 families residing in the county. The population density was 67 people per square mile (25.9/km²). There were 16,678 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile (11/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.6 percent White, 3.3 percent Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3 percent Asian, 0.0 percent Pacific Islander, 0.7 percent from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. 1.2 percent of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 14,724 households out of which 29.3 percent had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5 percent were married couples living together, 10.9 percent had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3 percent were non-families. 27.0 percent of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7 percent had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the county, the population was spread out with 19.9 percent under the age of 18, 9.9 percent from 18 to 24, 25.5 percent from 25 to 44, 29.3 percent from 45 to 64, and 15.3 percent who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.1 years. For every 100 females there were 106.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.6 males.

Government and politics

As of November 2010, there are 50,640 registered voters in Greene County.[10]

County commissioners

Other county officials

State Representative

State Senator

US Representative

Economy

Greene County's development commission has assisted area business since 1998.[11]

The Meadow Ridge office park has served the county since the early 2000s.[12]

Education

Map of Greene County, Pennsylvania School Districts

Colleges and universities

Public school districts

Greene County is divided into five (5) public school districts.[13] There are 15 public schools that serve Greene County, Pennsylvania.[14]

Some schools within the five above districts include:

Private schools

Libraries

Transportation

Highways

Airport

Greene County Airport is a county owned, public use airport located two nautical miles (4 km) east of the central business district of Waynesburg, Pennsylvania.[18]

Communities

Map of Greene County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities, boroughs, townships, and, in at most two cases, towns. The following boroughs and townships are located in Greene County:

Boroughs

Townships

Census-designated places

Census-designated places are geographical areas designated by the U.S. Census Bureau for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well.


Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Greene County.[19]

† county seat

Rank City/Town/etc. Municipal type Population (2010 Census)

1 † Waynesburg Borough 4,176
2 Fairdale CDP 2,059
3 Morrisville CDP 1,265
4 Nemacolin CDP 937
5 Bobtown CDP 757
T-6 Mather CDP 737
T-6 Mount Morris CDP 737
7 Crucible CDP 725
8 Dry Tavern CDP 697
9 Carmichaels Borough 483
10 Rices Landing Borough 463
11 West Waynesburg CDP 446
12 Jefferson Borough 270
13 Greensboro Borough 260
14 Rogersville CDP 249
15 Clarksville Borough 230
16 Wind Ridge CDP 215
17 Brave CDP 201
18 Mapletown CDP 130
19 New Freeport CDP 112

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
  4. ↑ "County Totals Dataset: Population, Population Change and Estimated Components of Population Change: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
  7. ↑ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 24, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
  9. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  10. ↑ Voter Registration Statistics. Dos.state.pa.us. Retrieved on 2013-07-23.
  11. ↑ Klopfer, Milt (September 2, 1998), "Team targets growth", Observer-Reporter, Washington, PA
  12. ↑ "Robert Stephenson Named as President of RIDC; Frank Brooks Robinson, Sr. Steps Down", PR Newswire, April 17, 2003
  13. ↑ http://www.co.greene.pa.us/secured/gc2/schools.htm
  14. ↑ http://www.privateschoolreview.com/county_private_schools/stateid/PA/county/42059#!public
  15. ↑ http://www.privateschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/24274
  16. ↑ http://www.greatschools.org/pennsylvania/waynesburg/4506-Open-Door-Christian-School/
  17. ↑ http://www.greatschools.org/pennsylvania/rices-landing/5059-Greene-Valley-Christian-Academ/
  18. ↑ FAA Airport Master Record for WAY (Form 5010 PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. Effective May 31, 2012.
  19. ↑ http://www.census.gov/2010census/
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