Green County, County seat in Central Kentucky, United States
Description
Green County is a county in central Kentucky covering approximately 289 square miles (750 square km) with farmland and rolling terrain throughout. Greensburg sits at its center as the county seat, housing the courthouse and main government offices.
History
This county was established on December 20, 1792, making it the 16th to be formed in Kentucky. It received its name from Revolutionary War General Nathanael Greene.
Culture
The annual Cow Days Festival in Greensburg carries on a tradition from the 1930s when organizers began giving away a free cow to attendees. The event reflects how deeply the community remains connected to its farming heritage.
Practical
The courthouse in Greensburg serves as the main hub for handling administrative matters and accessing official records. Most government services are centralized in and around this building for easy access.
Did you know?
Workers uncovered an adobe brick house in Greensburg in 2007, which remains Kentucky's only known mud brick structure. This unusual building showcases a construction method found nowhere else in the state.
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Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
34.4 km
Bernheim Forest and Arboretum
35.7 km
Green River Lake State Park
19.1 km
Colonel Robert A. Smith Monument
30.6 km
Downtown Greensburg Historic District
4.3 km
Battle of Tebb's Bend Monument
18.3 km
Metcalfe County Jail
31.6 km
Federal House
4.2 km
Mt. Gilead Baptist Church
17.9 km
Sulphur Well Historic District
19.2 km
Campbellsville Historic Commercial District
20.4 km
Adair County Courthouse
27.8 km
Dr. Nathan Gaither House
27.6 km
Greensburg Cumberland Presbyterian Church
4.2 km
Bell House
29.3 km
Daniel Trabue House
28.2 kmStockton-Ray House
31 km
Metcalfe County Kentucky Courthouse
31.7 km
Munfordville Presbyterian Church and Green River Lodge No.88
30.3 km
Anderson House
16.3 km
Columbia Commercial Historic District
27.8 km
Green County Court Clerk's Office
4.3 km
John Field House
27.9 km
Zion Meetinghouse and School
34.6 km
James Caldwell House
16.3 kmKeltner House
16.9 km
Bonn Theater
36.7 km
Goose Creek Foot Bridge
4.4 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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