Green County


Green County, Kentucky

203 W Court St
Greensburg, KY 42743
Phone: (270) 932-5386
Fax: (270) 932-6241

In south-central KY, southwest of Lexington; established Dec 20, 1792 from Lincoln and Nelson counties. Name Origin: For Gen. Nathanael Greene (1742-86), Revolutionary War officer and quartermaster general (1778-80). The missing e not explained.

Area (sq mi):: 288.78 (land 288.66; water 0.12) Population per square mile: 40.10
Population 2005: 11,588 State rank: 95 Population change: 2000-20005 0.60%; 1990-2000 11.10% Population 2000: 11,518 (White 95.50%; Black or African American 2.60%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 40.00
Income 2000: per capita $16,107; median household $25,463; Population below poverty level: 18.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $17,280-$18,257
Unemployment (2004): 5.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): -2.50% Median travel time to work: 29.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 47.10% Cities with population over 10,000: None
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Green County, Wisconsin

1016 16th Ave
Monroe, WI 53566
Phone: (608) 328-9430
Fax: (608) 328-2835
greencounty.org

On central southern border of WI, south of Madison; organized Dec 8, 1836 (prior to statehood) from Iowa County. Name Origin: For Gen. Nathanael Greene (1742-86), Revolutionary War officer and quartermaster general (1778-80). The missing e not explained.

Area (sq mi):: 584.56 (land 583.99; water 0.58) Population per square mile: 60.20
Population 2005: 35,165 State rank: 40 Population change: 2000-20005 4.50%; 1990-2000 10.90% Population 2000: 33,647 (White 97.70%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 1.00%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.40%). Foreign born: 1.30%. Median age: 37.90
Income 2000: per capita $20,795; median household $43,228; Population below poverty level: 5.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $26,910-$28,542
Unemployment (2004): 4.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.30% Median travel time to work: 22.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 33.60% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Monroe County seat (10,583)
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