Greenwood County


Greenwood County, Kansas

311 N Main St
Eureka, KS 67045
Phone: (620) 583-8121
Fax: (620) 583-8124

In southeastern KS, east of Wichita; original county; organized Aug 25, 1855 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For Alfred Burton Greenwood (1811-89), U.S. representative from AR (1853-59)

Area (sq mi):: 1152.59 (land 1139.67; water 12.92) Population per square mile: 6.40
Population 2005: 7,338 State rank: 53 Population change: 2000-20005 -4.40%; 1990-2000 -2.20% Population 2000: 7,673 (White 95.80%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 1.70%; Asian 0.10%; Other 3.20%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 42.60
Income 2000: per capita $15,976; median household $30,169; Population below poverty level: 12.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,975-$22,051
Unemployment (2004): 6.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.60% Median travel time to work: 25.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 34.30%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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Greenwood County, South Carolina

600 Monument St Box P-103
Greenwood, SC 29646
Phone: (864) 942-8500
Fax: (864) 942-8566
www.co.greenwood.sc.us

In west-central SC, south of Spartanburg; organized June 3, 1897 from Abbeville and Edgefield counties. Name Origin: For the county seat

Area (sq mi):: 462.94 (land 455.52; water 7.42) Population per square mile: 149.20
Population 2005: 67,979 State rank: 19 Population change: 2000-20005 2.60%; 1990-2000 11.30% Population 2000: 66,271 (White 64.10%; Black or African American 31.70%; Hispanic or Latino 2.90%; Asian 0.70%; Other 1.90%). Foreign born: 2.80%. Median age: 35.20
Income 2000: per capita $17,446; median household $34,702; Population below poverty level: 14.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,092-$23,922
Unemployment (2004): 8.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.70% Median travel time to work: 20.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 14.00%
Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Greenwood County seat (22,242)

  • See other counties in South Carolina.