When was Greene County founded?

Greene County was founded in 1786, formed from Washington County, and named after Nathanael Greene.

What is the county seat of Greene County?

The county seat of Greene County is Greensboro.

Is there an online parcel map for Greene County?

Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 17,735 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.

Has Greene County's boundary or name changed?

Greene County was created in 1786 from Washington County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 12 later changes, chiefly involving Taliaferro County, Oglethorpe County and Hancock County.

Who issues building permits in Greene County?

The county's page on building permits: Permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.

Is my lot in a flood zone?

We do not have flood maps for Greene County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

County · code 13133

Greene CountyGeorgia

Greene County is a county in Georgia, formed in 1786 from Washington County and named after Nathanael Greene. Its county seat is Greensboro.

Founded1786
County seatGreensboro
Named forNathanael Greene
Land area388 sq mi + 19 sq mi water
Population18,915 2020 Census
Parcels mapped17,735 checked 15 October 2026

Open the free map Click any parcel in Greene County: acreage, parcel id, address and who publishes the map. No sign-in.

Updated 19 October 2026

Census outline · seat marked

History

Formed in 1786 from Washington County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Greene County was created from Washington County on February 3, 1786. Over the following decades, Greene County's boundaries shifted multiple times through exchanges and adjustments with neighboring counties including Hancock, Oglethorpe, Clarke, Wilkes, Taliaferro, and Morgan, often to accommodate private individuals.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

1786
Greene County created Greene created from Washington.
from Washington
3 February 1786 · Marbury and Crawford's Digest, p. 162
1793
Lost territory Greene lost to creation of Hancock.
to Hancock
17 December 1793 · Marbury and Crawford's Digest, pp. 164-165
1794
Lost territory Greene lost to Oglethorpe.
to Oglethorpe
25 December 1794 · Marbury and Crawford's Digest, p. 173
1799
Exchanged territory Greene exchanged with Oglethorpe.
with Oglethorpe
16 February 1799 · Marbury and Crawford's Digest, p. 176
1799
Exchanged territory Greene exchanged with Oglethorpe when boundary adjusted to accommodate private individuals.
with Oglethorpe
30 November 1799 · Marbury and Crawford's Digest, p. 176

Show all 13 changes (8 more, mostly small adjustments)

1786
Greene County created Greene created from Washington.
from Washington
3 February 1786 · Marbury and Crawford's Digest, p. 162
1793
Lost territory Greene lost to creation of Hancock.
to Hancock
17 December 1793 · Marbury and Crawford's Digest, pp. 164-165
1794
Lost territory Greene lost to Oglethorpe.
to Oglethorpe
25 December 1794 · Marbury and Crawford's Digest, p. 173
1799
Exchanged territory Greene exchanged with Oglethorpe.
with Oglethorpe
16 February 1799 · Marbury and Crawford's Digest, p. 176
1799
Exchanged territory Greene exchanged with Oglethorpe when boundary adjusted to accommodate private individuals.
with Oglethorpe
30 November 1799 · Marbury and Crawford's Digest, p. 176
1802
Gained territory Greene gained from Clarke, lost to Wilkes.
from Clarke from Wilkes
1 December 1802 · Clayton's Compilation, 89
1825
Lost territory Greene lost to creation of Taliaferro.
to Taliaferro
24 December 1825 · Ga. Laws 1825, p. 58; Dawson's Compilation, 129-130
1841
Gained territory Greene gained small area from Hancock to accommodate private individual.
from Hancock
10 December 1841 · Ga. Laws 1841, p. 62
1854
Exchanged territory Greene exchanged small areas with Taliaferro to accommodate private individuals.
with Taliaferro
20 February 1854 · Ga. Laws 1853-1854, priv. & local, no. 241/p. 317
1872
Gained territory Greene gained small areas from Morgan to accommodate private individuals.
from Morgan
20 January 1872 · Ga. Laws 1872, Jan. called sess., Loc. & Priv., no. 5/p. 306
1876
Lost territory Greene lost small area to Taliaferro to accommodate private individual.
to Taliaferro
16 February 1876 · Ga. Laws 1876, no. 343/p. 309
1877
Lost territory Greene lost small areas to Taliaferro to accommodate private individuals.
to Taliaferro
20 February 1877 · Ga. Laws 1877, no. 284/p. 279
1952
Lost territory By 31 December 1952, Greene lost to Taliaferro.
to Taliaferro
31 December 1952 · Ga. St. Hwy. Dept., "Official 1952 Ga. Hwy. Map"

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Greene

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

Parcels Good enough

Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 17,735 parcels. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
edited 4 September 2025 · checked 15 October 2026
Address points Good enough

One point per address, 19,715 in all from Greene County.
edited 4 September 2025 · checked 13 October 2026
Buildings Reference

Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026

Official: from the office that keeps the record
Good enough: a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback: a guide only; check the official record
Missing: nothing public found yet

People and land

Greene by the Census

Population

18,915 2020 Census count

Housing units

10,087 2020 Census count

Land area

388 square miles

Water area

19 square miles

People per sq mi

49 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Who to ask before you build, dig or sell

Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.

Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.

Records

Assessor and property recordsfrom greenecountyga.gov · checked 13 October 2026
Clerk of court: deeds and plats
Greene County Clerk of Court
from greenecountyga.gov · checked 13 October 2026

Permits

Permitsfrom greenecountyga.gov
November 2015 Building Permits Issued (PDF)from greenecountyga.gov
Septic Tank Permitsfrom greenecountyga.gov

Zoning and code

Planning and zoning 706-453-2579from greenecountyga.gov · checked 13 October 2026
Greene County : County Codefrom greenecountyga.gov
Enforced Ordinancesfrom greenecountyga.gov
Zoningfrom greenecountyga.gov
Rezoningfrom greenecountyga.gov

County government

County government
The official website of Greene County.
greenecountyga.gov

See your own lot on these maps

Open Greene County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.

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Questions

Common questions about Greene County

When was Greene County founded?: Greene County was founded in 1786, formed from Washington County, and named after Nathanael Greene.
What is the county seat of Greene County?: The county seat of Greene County is Greensboro.
Is there an online parcel map for Greene County?: Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 17,735 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Greene County's boundary or name changed?: Greene County was created in 1786 from Washington County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 12 later changes, chiefly involving Taliaferro County, Oglethorpe County and Hancock County.
Who issues building permits in Greene County?: The county's page on building permits: Permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
Is my lot in a flood zone?: We do not have flood maps for Greene County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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