Greene County, Ohio | ||
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Location in the U.S. state of Ohio |
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Ohio's location in the U.S. |
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Founded | May 1, 1803 | |
Named for | General Nathanael Greene | |
Seat | Xenia | |
Largest city | Beavercreek* | |
Area | ||
• Total | 416 sq mi (1,077 km2) | |
• Land | 414 sq mi (1,072 km2) | |
• Water | 2.5 sq mi (6 km2), 0.6% | |
Population | ||
• (2010) | 161,573 | |
• Density | 391/sq mi (151/km²) | |
Congressional district | 10th | |
Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 | |
Website | www |
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Footnotes: *Based on population just within the county. |
Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 161,573. Its county seat is Xenia. The county was established on March 24, 1803 and named for General Nathanael Greene, an officer in the Revolutionary War.
Greene County is part of the Dayton, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 416 square miles (1,080 km2), of which 414 square miles (1,070 km2) is land and 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2) (0.6%) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 161,573 people, 61,825 households, and 39,160 families residing in the county. The population density was 356 people per square mile (138/km²). There were 58,224 housing units at an average density of 140 per square mile (54/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 86.4% White, 7.2% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.9% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. 1.23% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.