Greene County, New York

Greene County
The Greene County Court House in Catskill, NY
The Greene County Court House in Catskill, NY
Flag of Greene County
Official seal of Greene County
Map of New York highlighting Greene County
Location within the U.S. state of New York
Map of the United States highlighting New York
New York's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°17′N 74°08′W / 42.29°N 74.13°W / 42.29; -74.13
Country United States
State New York
FoundedMarch 3, 1800
Named forNathanael Greene
SeatCatskill
Largest villageCatskill
Area
 • Total658 sq mi (1,700 km2)
 • Land647 sq mi (1,680 km2)
 • Water11 sq mi (30 km2)  1.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total47,931[1]
 • Density74.1/sq mi (28.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district19th
Websitewww.greenegovernment.com

Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 47,931.[2] Its county seat is Catskill.[3] The county's name is in honor of the American Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene.[4] The county is part of the Capital District region of the state.

  1. ^ "US Census 2020 Population Dataset Tables for New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Greene County, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 143.

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