Tennessee

Greene

70,152
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Greene

Greene, Tennessee, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 7,741. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 70,152.

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

On the ground today, 11 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Blue Springs, Battle of Blue Springs Tennessee, Shelton Laurel Massacre, and 16 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202070,152
201068,831
200062,909
199055,853
198054,422
197047,630
196042,163
195041,048
194039,405
193035,119
192032,824
191031,083
190030,596
189026,614
188024,005
187021,668
186019,004
185017,824
184016,076
183014,410
182011,324
18109,713
18007,610
17907,741
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, Tennessee.

Battle of Blue Springs
1863
Battle of Blue Springs Tennessee
1863
Shelton Laurel Massacre
1863
Blue Springs Tennessee
1863
First Battle of Bull's Gap
1864
Second Battle of Bull's Gap
1864
Greeneville Raid on Morgan
1864
Battle of Greeneville TN (Morgan Killed)
1864
Bull's Gap Tennessee
1864
Death of General Morgan at Greeneville
1864
Death of Morgan at Greeneville
1864

Historic places in Greene

National Register of Historic Places listings in Greene, Tennessee.

Greeneville Historic District
Greeneville
Maden Hall Farm
Greeneville
New Bethel Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Greeneville
Earnest Farms Historic District
Chuckey
Mauris-Earnest Fort House
Chuckey
Andrew Johnson National Historic Site (Additional Documentation)
Greeneville
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Frequently asked about Greene

When does Greene first appear in the US census?
Greene, Tennessee first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 7,741.
What is the population of Greene?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Greene had a recorded population of 70,152.
Were any battles fought in Greene?
11 documented military engagements took place in Greene, including Battle of Blue Springs, Battle of Blue Springs Tennessee, Shelton Laurel Massacre.
How many historic places are in Greene?
16 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Greene, Tennessee.
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