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Welcome to Green Brier ...

Green Brier is located in Greene County<1>.

Green Brier is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Green Brier lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Green Brier ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Green Brier - they are located in Illinois and Tennessee.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Green Brier.

Communities near Green Brier ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Green Brier.

  • Perry
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Jefferson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
    • Jefferson is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,075 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <3>
  • Guthrie Center
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guthrie Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guthrie Center
    • Guthrie Center is located in Guthrie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,487 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guthrie Center <3>
  • Coon Rapids
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coon Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Rapids
    • Coon Rapids is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,221 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coon Rapids <3>
  • Glidden
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glidden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glidden
    • Glidden is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,090 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glidden <3>
  • Panora
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Grand Junction
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Junction
    • Grand Junction is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Junction <3>
  • Scranton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scranton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
    • Scranton is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scranton <3>
  • Bayard
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Churdan
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churdan
    • Churdan is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Green Brier. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Green Brier.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Green Brier. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Green Brier.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Green Brier. See our Newspapers Page for Green Brier.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Green Brier ...

Looking for more information about Green Brier? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Green Brier, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Green Brier.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Green Brier. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Greene, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Green Brier - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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