Greene County, Missouri
Greene County is located in the southwest part of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, its population was 298,915. making it the fourth most-populous county in Missouri.
Greene County | |
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The Historic Greene County Courthouse in Springfield | |
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
Missouri's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°16′N 93°20′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Founded | January 2, 1833 |
| Named for | Nathanael Greene |
| Seat | Springfield |
| Largest city | Springfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 678 sq mi (1,760 km2) |
| • Land | 675 sq mi (1,750 km2) |
| • Water | 2.6 sq mi (7 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 298,915 |
| • Estimate (2021) | 300,865 |
| • Density | 440/sq mi (170/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |
Its county seat and most-populous city is Springfield. The county was organized in 1833 and is named after American Revolutionary War General Nathanael Greene. Greene County is included in the Springfield metropolitan area. Live PD, a reality TV show based around law enforcement, was filmed in the county. It is in the area of the Ozark Mountains and foothills.
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