Greene County is a county in Indiana, United States, in the west-central part of the state. It had a population of 30,803 at the 2020 census and covers 545.92 square miles (1,413.9 km2) centred near 39°02′N 86°58′W.
Bloomfield is the county seat, and its postal code is 47424. The county has 2 cities, 5 incorporated towns, 2 census-designated places, and roughly 40 unincorporated communities, organized into 15 civil townships. Greene County is in the Eastern Time Zone and carries FIPS code 18055.
Towns & Villages in Greene County
Greene County has 49 named places on record: 2 cities, 5 incorporated towns, 2 census-designated places (CDPs), and around 40 unincorporated communities scattered across its 15 townships. Most of the unincorporated places are crossroads hamlets or former coal-mining camps with no current population count.
| Place | Type | Township | Pop. | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield | Town · seat | — | 2,563 | 47424 |
| Linton | City | — | 5,326 | 47441 |
| Jasonville | City | — | 1,988 | 47438 |
| Worthington | Town | — | 1,502 | 47471 |
| Lyons | Town | — | 741 | 47443 |
| Switz City | Town | — | 228 | 47465 |
| Newberry | Town | — | — | 47449 |
| Owensburg | CDP | — | — | 47453 |
| Scotland | CDP | — | — | 47457 |
| Antioch | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
| Beehunter | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
| Bushrod | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
| Calvertville | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
| Cincinnati | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
| Dixon | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
| Doans | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
| Ellis | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
| Elliston | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
| Furnace | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
| Gilmour | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
| Hashtown | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
| Hendricksville | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
| Hobbieville | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
| Hoosier | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
| Ilene | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
| Island City | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
| Johnstown | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
| Koleen | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
| Lone Tree | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
| Marco | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
| McVille | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
| Midland | Unincorp. | — | — | 47445 |
| Midland Junction | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
| Mineral City | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
| Newark | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
| Park | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
| Plummer | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
| Point Commerce | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
| Ridgeport | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
| Rincon | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
| Solsberry | Unincorp. | — | — | 47459 |
| Sponsler | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
| Stalcup Corner | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
| Summit | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
| Tanner | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
| Tulip | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
| Vicksburg | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
| Victoria | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
| White Rose | Unincorp. | — | — | — |
Townships
Greene County is divided into 15 civil townships: Beech Creek, Cass, Center, Fairplay, Grant, Highland, Jackson, Jefferson, Richland, Smith, Stafford, Stockton, Taylor, Washington, and Wright. Township-level 2020 census population and settlement breakdowns are not published at the county level, so those figures are omitted here rather than estimated.
ZIP Codes
- 47424 — Bloomfield (county seat)
- 47441 — Linton
- 47438 — Jasonville
- 47471 — Worthington
- 47443 — Lyons
- 47465 — Switz City
- 47449 — Newberry
- 47453 — Owensburg
- 47457 — Scotland
- 47459 — Solsberry
- 47445 — Midland
The county’s remaining unincorporated communities have no post office of their own and are served by mail from the nearest town on this list.
Geography
Greene County sits in the hill country of the lower Wabash Valley, on the edge of Indiana’s coal belt. The West Fork White River runs north to south through the eastern half of the county, and the county’s terrain ranges from flat bottomland along the river to rolling, wooded hills in the west. Of the county’s total area, 542.50 square miles (1,405.1 km2) is land and 3.42 square miles (8.9 km2) is water.
Greene County borders Clay County to the north, Owen County to the northeast, Monroe County to the east, Lawrence County to the southeast, Martin County to the south, Daviess County to the southwest, Knox County to the west, and Sullivan County to the northwest.
Demographics
Greene County had 30,803 residents at the 2020 census, a density of about 56 people per square mile. Linton and Jasonville are the county’s two largest incorporated places, at 5,326 and 1,988 residents respectively. Median household income in the county runs well below the Indiana median of $69,477, reflecting a rural economy still centred on agriculture and the legacy of coal mining.
Economy & Local Life
Farming remains the backbone of Greene County’s economy, with corn and soybeans dominating the flatter eastern townships. The county was historically a major coal producer, and surface and underground mining shaped towns like Jasonville, Switz City, and Midland; several former mining camps on the settlement list, including Mineral City and Furnace, take their names directly from that industry. Naval Support Activity Crane, one of the region’s largest employers, extends into Greene County’s southern townships along with neighboring Martin and Lawrence counties. Greene County holds an annual county fair each summer, a fixture of the local 4-H calendar.
History
Greene County was organized in 1821 from unorganized territory and a portion of the original Sullivan County. It was named for General Nathanael Greene, who commanded the Continental Army’s Southern theater during the American Revolutionary War and whose campaign of attrition helped force Lord Cornwallis’s army north to Yorktown, where it surrendered in 1781. The 1930 U.S. census placed the mean center of the American population within Greene County, near Linton — the only time the marker has fallen in Indiana.
Getting There
Interstate 69 crosses the county near Bloomfield, and State Roads 54, 57, 58, and 59 connect the county’s towns to one another and to neighboring counties.
- Bloomington — 25 miles east
- Terre Haute — 30 miles northwest
- Vincennes — 35 miles southwest
- Indianapolis — 90 miles northeast
The nearest commercial airport is Indianapolis International Airport, about 90 miles northeast of Bloomfield.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Greene County, Indiana?
It is in west-central Indiana, about 90 miles southwest of Indianapolis, bordering Clay, Owen, Monroe, Lawrence, Martin, Daviess, Knox, and Sullivan counties.
What is the population of Greene County?
30,803 people, at the 2020 census.
How big is Greene County?
545.92 square miles (1,413.9 km2), of which 542.50 square miles is land.
What is the county seat of Greene County?
Bloomfield is the county seat.
How many towns are in Greene County?
The county has 2 cities, 5 incorporated towns, 2 census-designated places, and roughly 40 unincorporated communities.
What ZIP codes are in Greene County?
Eleven ZIP codes serve the county, including 47424 (Bloomfield), 47441 (Linton), and 47438 (Jasonville).
Why is Greene County named Greene?
It honors General Nathanael Greene, commander of the Continental Army’s Southern theater in the American Revolutionary War.
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