Greene County, Iowa
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 17 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1978. Most listings are in or near Jefferson, Grand Junction, Scranton.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP10 of 17 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
17 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Depot-Jefferson | Jefferson | 1994 |
| Frantz Round Barn | Grand Junction | 1986 |
| Gallup, George H., House | Jefferson | 1985 |
| Greene County Courthouse | Jefferson | 1978 |
| Jefferson Square Commercial Historic District (Additional Documentation) | Jefferson | 2011 |
| Lincoln Highway Marker (1) | Jefferson | 1993 |
| Lincoln Highway Marker (2) | Jefferson | 1993 |
| Lincoln Highway-Buttrick's Creek Abandoned Segment | Jefferson | 1993 |
| Lincoln Highway-Buttrick's Creek to Grand Junction Segment | Grand Junction | 1993 |
| Lincoln Highway-Grand Junction Segment | Grand Junction | 1993 |
| Lincoln Highway-Little Beaver Creek Bridge | Grand Junction | 1993 |
| Lincoln Highway-Raccoon River Rural Segment | Jefferson | 1993 |
| Lincoln Highway-West Beaver Creek Abandoned Segment | Grand Junction | 1993 |
| Lincoln Highway-West Greene County Rural Segment | Scranton | 1993 |
| Lincoln Statue | Jefferson | 1993 |
| Squirrel Hollow County Park Historic District | Jefferson | 1991 |
| St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Cedar | Churdan | 1992 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBGreene was formed in 1851 (1851-01-15) from unknown / original county.
GREENE created from Non-County Area 9 attached to POLK.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusGreene County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,374 | 12,727 | 17,820 | 16,467 | 16,599 | 15,544 | 14,379 | 12,119 | 10,366 | 8,771 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS26 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 26 of 26 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Angus Cemetery |
| Angus Cemetery |
| Dawson Cemetery |
| Dillavou Cemetery |
| Fair Oaks Cemetery |
| Franklin Cemetery |
| German Cemetery |
| Golgotha Cemetery |
| Grand Junction Cemetery |
| Greenbrier Cemetery |
| Headly Cemetery |
| Highland Township Cemetery |
| Jefferson Cemetery |
| Mount Calvary Cemetery |
| Old Cedar Cemetery |
| Old Rippey Cemetery |
| Paton Township Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Rippey Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saint Patricks Cemetery |
| Scranton Cemetery |
| Thompson Cemetery |
| Van Horn Cemetery |
| Willow Cemetery |
| Wright Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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