Arkansas

Greene

45,736
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Greene

Greene, Arkansas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 1,586. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 45,736.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Luke's Bluff (St. Francis River), and 18 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202045,736
201042,090
200037,331
199031,804
198030,744
197024,765
196025,198
195029,149
194030,204
193026,127
192026,105
191023,852
190016,979
189012,908
18807,480
18707,573
18605,843
18502,593
18401,586
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Greene

Military engagements that took place in Greene, Arkansas.

Battle of Luke's Bluff (St. Francis River)
1862

Historic places in Greene

National Register of Historic Places listings in Greene, Arkansas.

Crowley's Ridge State Park-Bridge
Walcott
Crowley's Ridge State Park-Dining Hall
Walcott
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Paragould
Texaco Station No. 1
Paragould
Greene County Courthouse
Paragould
National Bank of Commerce Building
Paragould
Paragould Downtown Commercial Historic District
Paragould
Old Bethel Methodist Church
Paragould
Crowley's Ridge State Park-Comfort Station
Walcott
Paragould War Memorial
Paragould
Highfill-McClure House
Paragould
George Ray's Dragstrip
Paragould
Linwood Mausoleum
Paragould
Jackson-Herget House
Paragould
Crowley's Ridge State Park-Bathhouse
Walcott
Gulf Oil Company Service Station
Paragould
Beisel-Mitchell House
Paragould
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Frequently asked about Greene

When does Greene first appear in the US census?
Greene, Arkansas first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 1,586.
What is the population of Greene?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Greene had a recorded population of 45,736.
Were any battles fought in Greene?
1 documented military engagement took place in Greene, including Battle of Luke's Bluff (St. Francis River).
How many historic places are in Greene?
18 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Greene, Arkansas.
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