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Time Zone: Greene County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Greene County was founded in 1791.

From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Greene had a population of 20,658 people. This is an increase of 8.88% since the last Census (which gave a population of 18,974 people in 2000).

At the time of the 2000 Census, Greene represented 0.24% of the total population of North Carolina, making it the state's 82nd most populous county (out of 100 counties).

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
201021,362+12.59%+3.41% since 2009
200920,658+8.88% 
200820,654+8.85%-0.11% since 2007
200720,676+8.97% 
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200018,974The Last Census

More information can be found on the Greene County Census Page for Greene County.

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Below are some of the communities located in Greene County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Greene County):

Community 2009
Population		2000
Population		Change
(2009vs. 2000)
Snow Hill   1,5531,5142.58% increase  
Hookerton   4904674.93% increase  
Walstonburg   2252240.45% increase  

Websites for Greene County

Official Website:   www.co.greene.nc.us/

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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