Greene County, Mississippi

Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,400. Its county seat is Leakesville. The county was established in 1811 and is named for General Nathanael Greene.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 719 square miles (1,860 km²), of which 713 square miles (1,850 km²) is land and 5.9 square miles (15 km²) (0.8%) is water.

Major highways

U.S. Highway 45

U.S. Highway 98

Mississippi Highway 42

Mississippi Highway 57

Mississippi Highway 63

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 13,299 people, 4,148 households, and 3,152 families residing in the county. The population density was 19 people per square mile (7/km²). There were 4,947 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 72.79% White, 26.18% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races, and 0.38% from two or more races. 0.80% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Greene County

Greene County is the name of fourteen counties in the United States of America, each named in honor of American Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene:

See also

Greene County, New York

Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 49,221. Its county seat is Catskill. The county's name is in honor of the American Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene.

History

On March 25, 1800, Greene County was created by the partitioning of Albany (360 Square Miles) and Ulster (270 Square Miles) counties, producing a county of 620 square miles (1,600 km²).

On April 3, 1801, 90 square miles (230 km²) of land was transferred from Delaware and Ulster counties, raising the total area to 710 square miles (1,800 km²). This transferred Prattsville, Vly Mountain, Halcott Center, Bushnellsville, Highmount, Shandaken, Lanesville, and Pine Hill within Greene County.

On May 26, 1812, Greene County lost 20 square miles (52 km²) to Ulster County, lowering the total area to 690 square miles (1,800 km²), reassigning Pine Hill, Highmount, and Shandaken to Ulster County.

On April 15, 1814, the county borders were re-surveyed, and the line adjusted with no change in area.