Greene County | |
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![]() Courthouse in Paragould | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas | |
![]() Arkansas's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 36°06′21″N 90°33′41″W / 36.105833333333°N 90.561388888889°W | |
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Founded | November 5, 1833 |
Named for | Nathanael Greene |
Seat | Paragould |
Largest city | Paragould |
Area | |
• Total | 580 sq mi (1,500 km2) |
• Land | 578 sq mi (1,500 km2) |
• Water | 1.9 sq mi (5 km2) 0.3% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 45,736 |
• Density | 79/sq mi (30/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | county |
Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 45,736.[1] The county seat is Paragould,[2] which sits atop Crowley's Ridge.
Greene County is included in Jonesboro–Paragould Combined Statistical Area.