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 / 37.26°N 93.34°W | |
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State | ![]() |
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 |
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.[1] making it the fourth most-populous county in Missouri.
Its county seat and most-populous city is Springfield.[2] The county was organized in 1833 and is named after American Revolutionary War General Nathanael Greene.[3] Greene County is included in the Springfield metropolitan area. It is in the area of the Ozark Mountains and foothills.