Greene, Iowa
| Greene, Iowa | |
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| City | |
 Location of Greene, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 42°53′51″N 92°48′12″W / 42.89750°N 92.80333°WCoordinates: 42°53′51″N 92°48′12″W / 42.89750°N 92.80333°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| Counties | Butler, Floyd |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.22 sq mi (3.16 km2) |
| • Land | 1.14 sq mi (2.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 948 ft (289 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,130 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,134 |
| • Density | 991.2/sq mi (382.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50636 |
| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-32745 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0457119 |
Greene is a city in Butler County, Iowa, along the Shell Rock River, and along Butler County's northern border, where Butler and Floyd counties meet. The population was 1,130 at the 2010 census. Greene is the headquarters of the Iowa Northern Railway.
The city was first called "Elm Springs", but changed its name when Judge George Greene, president of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway, donated $1,000,000 for the establishment of a library.
The city is located along the northern edge of Butler County, with a small portion extending north into Floyd County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.22 square miles (3.16 km2), of which, 1.14 square miles (2.95 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) is water.
The Shell Rock River bisects the town, with the State Iowa Highway 14 and the County Road 13 bridges connecting the two parts.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,130 people, 510 households, and 320 families residing in the city. The population density was 991.2 inhabitants per square mile (382.7/km2). There were 575 housing units at an average density of 504.4 per square mile (194.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.
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