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Greene CountyTennessee

Greene County, Tennessee is a county in East Tennessee with its seat in Greeneville, formed in 1783.

  • Founded1783
  • County seatGreeneville
  • Named forNathanael Greene
  • Land area622 sq mi + 2 sq mi water
  • Population70,152 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped43,134 checked 16 October 2026
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Where it is

Greene on the map of Tennessee

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History

Formed in 1783 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 by North Carolina from Washington County on May 17, 1783, and named after Nathanael Greene. The county became part of the Southwest Territory in 1790 when North Carolina ceded its western lands to the United States, and then became a Tennessee county in 1796.

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

  1. 1783
    Greene County created Greene created by North Carolina from Washington; precise location of boundary between North Carolina and Virginia remained in dispute.
    from Washington
    · N.C. St. Recs., 24:ch. 51/pp. 539-540 and ch. 2, sec. 5/p. 479
  2. 1787
    Lost territory Greene lost to creation of Hawkins, lost to creation of Non-County Area 1 (Cherokee Reserve), and Non-County Area 2 when territory east and west of Hawkins implicitly reverted to non-county status.
    to Hawkins
    · N.C. St. Recs., 24:ch. 34/pp. 830-832
  3. 1790
    Eliminated Greene (Tennessee) eliminated from North Carolina when Congress accepted North Carolina's cession of its western lands; Greene (Tennessee) became a Southwest Territory county on 26 May 1790. · Terr. Papers U.S., 4:13-17; U.S. Stat., vol. 1, ch. 6[1790]/pp. 106-109
  4. 1790
    Greene County created The United States created the Territory of the United States South of the River Ohio (Southwest Territory), covering the territory ceded in April by North Carolina (area of present Tennessee and a small area of North Carolina). Greene became a county in the Southwest Territory. · Terr. Papers U.S., 4:18-19; U.S. Stat., vol. 1, ch. 14[1790], p. 123
  5. 1796
    Became part of Tennessee Greene became a county in the newly-established state of Tennessee. · U.S. Stat., vol. 1, ch. 47[1796], pp. 491-492; Folmsbee, Corlew, and Mitchell 110
Show all 26 changes (21 more, mostly small adjustments)
  1. 1783
    Greene County created Greene created by North Carolina from Washington; precise location of boundary between North Carolina and Virginia remained in dispute.
    from Washington
    · N.C. St. Recs., 24:ch. 51/pp. 539-540 and ch. 2, sec. 5/p. 479
  2. 1785
    Lost territory Greene lost to creation of three counties in the state of Franklin: Caswell, Sevier, and Spencer; North Carolina did not recognize the legitimacy of these counties and precise boundaries are unknown.
    to Franklinto Caswellto Sevierto Spencer
    · Jordan, "Evolution . . . Hawkins and Sumner," 4-5, 8; Ramsey, 293-295; Williams, Samuel C., Lost State of Franklin, 55-58
  3. 1785
    Lost territory Greene lost to creation of Blount (State of Franklin); North Carolina did not recognize the legitimacy of Blount and precise boundaries are unknown.
    to Blount
    · Williams, Samuel C., Lost State of Franklin, 88-89
  4. 1787
    Lost territory Greene lost to creation of Hawkins, lost to creation of Non-County Area 1 (Cherokee Reserve), and Non-County Area 2 when territory east and west of Hawkins implicitly reverted to non-county status.
    to Hawkins
    · N.C. St. Recs., 24:ch. 34/pp. 830-832
  5. 1790
    Eliminated Greene (Tennessee) eliminated from North Carolina when Congress accepted North Carolina's cession of its western lands; Greene (Tennessee) became a Southwest Territory county on 26 May 1790. · Terr. Papers U.S., 4:13-17; U.S. Stat., vol. 1, ch. 6[1790]/pp. 106-109
  6. 1790
    Greene County created The United States created the Territory of the United States South of the River Ohio (Southwest Territory), covering the territory ceded in April by North Carolina (area of present Tennessee and a small area of North Carolina). Greene became a county in the Southwest Territory. · Terr. Papers U.S., 4:18-19; U.S. Stat., vol. 1, ch. 14[1790], p. 123
  7. 1792
    Lost territory Greene lost to creation of Jefferson and Knox.
    to Jeffersonto Knox
    · Terr. Papers U.S., 4:448-449
  8. 1793
    Exchanged territory Greene exchanged with Jefferson.
    with Jefferson
    · Terr. Papers U.S., 4:455-456
  9. 1796
    Became part of Tennessee Greene became a county in the newly-established state of Tennessee. · U.S. Stat., vol. 1, ch. 47[1796], pp. 491-492; Folmsbee, Corlew, and Mitchell 110
  10. 1797
    Lost territory Greene lost to creation of Cocke.
    to Cocke
    · Tenn. Acts 1797, 2d assy., 1st sess., ch. 8, sec. 1/p. 124
  11. 1799
    Lost territory Greene lost to Cocke.
    to Cocke
    · Tenn. Acts 1798, 2d assy., 2d sess., ch. 13/p. 168
  12. 1806
    Lost territory Greene lost to Hawkins.
    to Hawkins
    · Scott, ch. 53/p. 975
  13. c. 1835
    Changed Legislature authorized creation of Powell from Greene and three other counties, dependent on local referendum; creation did not take effect.
    Powell
    · Tenn. Acts 1835, 21st assy., 1st sess., loc., ch. 29, secs. 1-3/pp. 129-130
  14. 1838
    Changed Legislature again authorized creation of Powell from Greene and three other counties; creation did not take effect.
    Powell
    · Tenn. Acts 1837, 22d assy., ch. 192, secs. 1-3, 15-16/pp. 277, 280-281 and ch. 199, sec. 4/p. 291
  15. 1839
    Changed Legislature again authorized creation of Powell from Greene and three other counties; this creation was disallowed by the Tennessee Supreme Court in 1841.
    Powell
    · Tenn. Acts 1839, 23d assy., ch. 15, secs. 1-2, 4-5, 16/pp. 25-27, 30; "Bradley v. Commissioners" in Tenn. Rpts., 21:428-433 [Humphreys, vol. 2]
  16. 1848
    Lost territory Greene lost to Cocke to accommodate local resident.
    to Cocke
    · Tenn. Acts 1847, 27th assy., ch. 145/p. 226
  17. 1854
    Changed Legislature again authorized creation of Powell from Greene and three other counties; creation did not take effect. It is unclear whether any of Washington was actually included within the boundaries as described.
    PowellWashington
    · Tenn. Acts 1853, 30th assy., ch. 89, secs. 1-3, 8, 10, 14/pp. 158-163
  18. 1869
    Changed Legislature again authorized creation of Powell from Greene and three other counties; creation did not take effect; boundary description was identical to that proposed in 1854.
    Powell
    · Tenn. Acts 1869, 36th assy., 1st sess., pub., ch. 30, secs. 1-2, 4, 11-12, 19-20/pp. 33-38; McBride, 9
  19. 1881
    Gained territory Greene gained from Unicoi and Washington.
    from Unicoifrom Washington
    · Tenn. Acts 1881, 42d assy., 1st sess., ch. 145/p. 194
  20. 1891
    Lost territory Greene lost to Washington to accommodate local residents.
    to Washington
    · Tenn. Acts 1891, 47th assy., ch. 142/p. 313
  21. 1895
    Lost territory Greene lost to Washington to accommodate local resident.
    to Washington
    · Tenn. Acts 1895, 49th assy., ch. 176/p. 375
  22. 1972
    Gained territory Greene gained from Washington to accommodate local resident.
    from Washington
    · Tenn. Acts 1972, 87th assy., 2d reg. sess., pub., ch. 450/p. 19
  23. 1973
    Gained territory Greene gained from Washington to accommodate local resident.
    from Washington
    · Tenn. Acts 1973, 88th assy., 1st reg. sess., pub., ch. 79, sec. 1/p. 186
  24. 1973
    Lost territory Greene lost to Washington to accommodate local residents.
    to Washington
    · Tenn. Acts 1973, 88th assy., 1st reg. sess., pub., ch. 102, sec. 1/p. 274
  25. 1980
    Lost territory Greene lost small areas to Washington.
    to Washington
    · Tenn. Acts 1980, 91st assy., 2d reg. sess., pub., ch. 795, sec. 1/p. 918
  26. 1982
    Lost territory Greene lost to Washington to accommodate local resident.
    to Washingtonto Greene-Washington
    · Tenn. Acts 1982, 92d assy., 2d reg. sess., pub., ch. 855/p. 514

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People and land

Greene by the Census

Population
70,152 2020 Census count
Housing units
32,154 2020 Census count
Land area
622 square miles
Water area
2 square miles
People per sq mi
113 population ÷ land area

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

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Questions

Common questions about Greene County

When was Greene County founded?
Greene County was founded in 1783, formed from Washington County, and named after Nathanael Greene.
What is the county seat of Greene County?
The county seat of Greene County is Greeneville.
Is there an online parcel map for Greene County?
Yes. Greene County publishes a parcel map of 43,134 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 1783 from Washington County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 25 later changes, most of them small boundary adjustments, chiefly involving Washington County, Powell County and Cocke County.
Who issues building permits in Greene County?
The county's page on building permits: Planning & Building 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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