Greene County

Greene County is an administrative county in northeastern Arkansas with flat farmland on its eastern and western edges and rolling terrain through its center. The landscape transitions between productive agricultural areas and higher ground that creates a mix of terrain types.

The county was established in 1833 from an earlier administrative division and named after a Revolutionary War general. A new courthouse built in the late 1990s replaced earlier facilities and represented significant investment in local government infrastructure.

The courthouse stands at the heart of community life, displaying a preserved safe from an earlier era that reflects local heritage and serves as a tangible link to the past.

The county is accessible by main roads from surrounding areas, with entry points depending on your direction of travel. Administrative offices are centrally located and available during standard business hours throughout the week.

A state park within the region preserves unusual sand formations from ancient times along with pioneer burial grounds and homestead remains. This combination of natural features and human settlement marks offers visitors a glimpse into both geological and local history.

Location: Arkansas

Inception: November 5, 1833

Capital city: Paragould

Shares border with: Clay County, Craighead County, Dunklin County, Randolph County, Lawrence County

Website: http://county.arkansas.gov/greene

GPS coordinates: 36.10583,-90.56139

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:49