Greene County, Pennsylvania
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Coordinates: 39°52′N 80°13′W / 39.86°N 80.22°W / 39.86; -80.22
Greene County, Pennsylvania | ||
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 Greene County Courthouse | ||
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 Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania | ||
 Pennsylvania's location within 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.) | ||
| • (2017) | 36,770 | |
| • Density | 65/sq mi (25/km2) | |
| Congressional district | 14th | |
| 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.
Contents
1 Geography
1.1 Adjacent counties
2 Demographics
3 Government and politics
3.1 Voter registration
3.2 County commissioners
3.3 Other county officials
3.4 State Representative[13]
3.5 State Senator[13]
3.6 US Representative
3.7 United States Senate
4 Economy
5 Education
5.1 Colleges and universities
5.2 Public school districts
5.3 Private schools
5.4 Libraries
6 Transportation
6.1 Major highways
6.2 Airport
7 Communities
7.1 Boroughs
7.2 Townships
7.3 Census-designated places
7.4 Population ranking
8 See also
9 References
10 External links
Geography[edit]
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[edit]
Washington County (north)
Fayette County (east)
Monongalia County, West Virginia (south)
Wetzel County, West Virginia (southwest)
Marshall County, West Virginia (west)
Demographics[edit]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1800 | 8,605 | — | |
| 1810 | 12,544 | 45.8% | |
| 1820 | 15,554 | 24.0% | |
| 1830 | 18,028 | 15.9% | |
| 1840 | 19,147 | 6.2% | |
| 1850 | 22,136 | 15.6% | |
| 1860 | 24,343 | 10.0% | |
| 1870 | 25,887 | 6.3% | |
| 1880 | 28,273 | 9.2% | |
| 1890 | 28,935 | 2.3% | |
| 1900 | 28,281 | −2.3% | |
| 1910 | 28,882 | 2.1% | |
| 1920 | 30,804 | 6.7% | |
| 1930 | 41,767 | 35.6% | |
| 1940 | 44,671 | 7.0% | |
| 1950 | 45,394 | 1.6% | |
| 1960 | 39,457 | −13.1% | |
| 1970 | 39,108 | −0.9% | |
| 1980 | 42,253 | 8.0% | |
| 1990 | 44,164 | 4.5% | |
| 2000 | 40,672 | −7.9% | |
| 2010 | 38,686 | −4.9% | |
| Est. 2017 | 36,770 | [4] | −5.0% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7] 1990-2000[8] 2010-2017[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[edit]
Presidential elections results
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third parties |
|---|---|---|---|
2016 | 68.4% 10,849 | 28.3% 4,482 | 3.4% 537 |
2012 | 57.9% 8,428 | 40.2% 5,852 | 1.8% 266 |
2008 | 49.0% 7,889 | 48.6% 7,829 | 2.5% 396 |
2004 | 50.0% 7,786 | 49.3% 7,674 | 0.7% 105 |
2000 | 43.1% 5,890 | 53.0% 7,230 | 3.9% 533 |
1996 | 29.1% 4,002 | 55.5% 7,620 | 15.4% 2,114 |
1992 | 23.0% 3,482 | 55.8% 8,438 | 21.2% 3,215 |
1988 | 34.6% 4,879 | 64.8% 9,126 | 0.6% 90 |
1984 | 40.4% 6,376 | 59.3% 9,365 | 0.3% 43 |
1980 | 37.8% 5,336 | 58.0% 8,193 | 4.2% 592 |
1976 | 37.2% 5,293 | 61.7% 8,769 | 1.1% 157 |
1972 | 57.5% 7,790 | 41.1% 5,562 | 1.4% 191 |
1968 | 35.4% 5,099 | 56.9% 8,198 | 7.7% 1,104 |
1964 | 25.4% 3,896 | 74.5% 11,412 | 0.1% 19 |
1960 | 43.7% 7,498 | 56.2% 9,645 | 0.1% 16 |
1956 | 43.5% 7,562 | 56.5% 9,827 | 0.1% 14 |
1952 | 40.7% 6,964 | 59.1% 10,125 | 0.2% 30 |
1948 | 36.5% 4,717 | 62.0% 8,015 | 1.6% 202 |
1944 | 40.5% 5,747 | 59.1% 8,392 | 0.4% 53 |
1940 | 39.6% 6,726 | 60.2% 10,214 | 0.2% 36 |
1936 | 34.4% 6,359 | 65.0% 12,006 | 0.6% 109 |
1932 | 33.4% 4,808 | 64.8% 9,322 | 1.8% 258 |
1928 | 56.2% 6,910 | 43.0% 5,293 | 0.8% 96 |
1924 | 41.8% 4,590 | 53.5% 5,874 | 4.7% 512 |
1920 | 42.4% 4,253 | 55.8% 5,592 | 1.8% 183 |
1916 | 33.9% 2,096 | 63.6% 3,930 | 2.4% 151 |
1912 | 19.0% 1,150 | 58.7% 3,551 | 22.3% 1,351 |
1908 | 37.2% 2,438 | 57.9% 3,793 | 4.9% 319 |
1904 | 41.3% 2,442 | 54.1% 3,198 | 4.6% 270 |
1900 | 39.0% 2,427 | 59.1% 3,674 | 1.9% 119 |
1896 | 36.4% 2,453 | 62.3% 4,198 | 1.3% 86 |
1892 | 33.4% 2,126 | 62.5% 3,977 | 4.2% 264 |
1888 | 35.8% 2,373 | 62.1% 4,116 | 2.1% 141 |
Voter registration[edit]
As of November 7th 2017, there were 21,671 registered voters in the county. Democrats hold a majority of 3,621 voters (16.71%); there was 11,659 registered Democrats, 8,038 registered Republicans, 1,858 voters registered to other parties, 64 to the Libertarian Party and 52 voters registered to the Green Party.[11]
Chart of Voter Registration
Democratic (53.80%)
Republican (37.09%)
NPA/Other Parties (8.57%)
Libertarian (0.30%)
Green (0.24%)
| Voter registration and party enrollment | |||||
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| Party | Number of voters | Percentage | |||
Democratic | 11,659 | 53.80 | |||
Republican | 8,038 | 37.09 | |||
| Others | 1,858 | 8.57 | |||
Libertarian | 64 | 0.30 | |||
Green | 52 | 0.24 | |||
| Total | 21,671 | 100% | |||
County commissioners[edit]
- Blair Zimmerman, Democrat[12]
- Dave Coder, Democrat
- Archie Trader, Republican
Other county officials[edit]
- President Judge, Hon. Farley Toothman
- Associate Judge, Hon. Louis Dayich
- District Attorney, Marjorie J. Fox, Democrat
- Sheriff, Brian Tennant, Democrat
- Coroner, Greg Rohanna, Democrat
- Clerk of Courts, Sherry Wise, Republican
- Prothonotary, Susan White, Democrat
- Recorder of Deeds and Register of Wills, Tom Headlee, Democrat
- Treasurer, Cory Grandel, Democrat
- Controller, David Balint, Democrat
State Representative[13][edit]
Pam Snyder, Democrat, 50th district
State Senator[13][edit]
Camera Bartolotta, Republican, 46th district
US Representative[edit]
Guy Reschenthaler, Republican, 14th district
United States Senate[edit]
Pat Toomey, Republican
Bob Casey, Jr., Democrat
Economy[edit]
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Greene County's development commission has assisted area business since 1998.[14]
The Meadow Ridge office park has served the county since the early 2000s.[15]
Education[edit]
Map of Greene County, Pennsylvania School Districts
Colleges and universities[edit]
- Waynesburg University
Public school districts[edit]
Greene County is divided into five (5) public school districts.[16] There are 15 public schools that serve Greene County, Pennsylvania.[17]
- Carmichaels Area School District
- Central Greene School District
- Jefferson-Morgan School District
- Southeastern Greene School District
- West Greene School District
Some schools within the five above districts include:
- Greene County Career Technology Center - Waynesburg
- East Franklin School - Waynesburg
Private schools[edit]
Open Door Christian School in Waynesburg (grades K-12)[18][19]- Greene Valley Christian Academy in Rices Landing (grades K-8)[20]
Libraries[edit]
- Eva K Bowlby Public Library in Waynesburg
- Flenniken Public Library in Carmichaels, Pennsylvania
- Greene County Library System in Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Transportation[edit]
Major highways[edit]
I-79
US 19
PA 18
PA 21
PA 88
PA 188
PA 218
PA 221
PA 231
Airport[edit]
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.[21]
Communities[edit]
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[edit]
- Carmichaels
- Clarksville
- Greensboro
- Jefferson
- Rices Landing
Waynesburg (county seat)
Townships[edit]
- Aleppo
- Center
- Cumberland
- Dunkard
- Franklin
- Freeport
- Gilmore
- Gray
- Greene
- Jackson
- Jefferson
- Monongahela
- Morgan
- Morris
- Perry
- Richhill
- Springhill
- Washington
- Wayne
- Whiteley
Census-designated places[edit]
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.
- Bobtown
- Brave
- Crucible
- Dry Tavern
- Fairdale
- Mapletown
- Mather
- Morrisville
- Mount Morris
- Nemacolin
- New Freeport
- Rogersville
- West Waynesburg
- Wind Ridge
Population ranking[edit]
The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Greene County.[22]
† county seat
| Rank | City/Town/etc. | Municipal type | Population (2010 Census) |
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| 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[edit]
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Greene County, Pennsylvania
References[edit]
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External links[edit]
- Official website
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