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Greene County | |
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 Greene County Courthouse in Bloomfield | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Indiana | |
 Indiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°02′N 86°58′W / 39.04°N 86.97°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| Founded | January 5, 1821 |
| Named for | Nathanael Greene |
| Seat | Bloomfield |
| Largest city | Linton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 545.92 sq mi (1,413.9 km2) |
| • Land | 542.50 sq mi (1,405.1 km2) |
| • Water | 3.42 sq mi (8.9 km2) 0.63% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 30,803 |
| • Density | 56/sq mi (22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | www |
| Indiana county number 28 | |
Greene County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, the population was 30,803.[1] The county seat is Bloomfield.[2] The county was determined by the US Census Bureau to include the mean center of U.S. population in 1930.[3]
History
Greene County was formed in 1821, from unincorporated territory and from a portion of the previous Sullivan County. It was named for General Nathanael Greene, who commanded the southern theater in the American Revolutionary War, which eventually forced the British army under Charles Cornwallis to retreat to Yorktown. There it was forced to surrender, ensuring American independence.[4]
Climate and weather
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In recent years, average temperatures in Bloomfield have ranged from a low of 18 °F (−8 °C) in January to a high of 87 °F (31 °C) in July, although a record low of −21 °F (−29 °C) was recorded in January 1963 and a record high of 106 °F (41 °C) was recorded in June 1953. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.20 inches (56 mm) in January to 5.00 inches (127 mm) in May.[5]
Government
The county government is a constitutional body, and is granted specific powers by the Constitution of Indiana, and by the Indiana Code.
County Council: The county council is the legislative branch of the county government and controls all the spending and revenue collection in the county. Representatives are elected from county districts. The council members serve four-year terms. They are responsible for setting salaries, the annual budget, and special spending. The council also has limited authority to impose local taxes, in the form of an income and property tax that is subject to state level approval, excise taxes, and service taxes.[6][7]
Board of Commissioners: The executive body of the county is made of a board of commissioners. The commissioners are elected county-wide, in four-year staggered terms. This board is charged with executing the acts legislated by the council, collecting revenue, and managing the day-to-day functions of the county government.[6][7]
Court: The county maintains a small claims court that can handle some civil cases. The judge on the court is elected to a term of four years and must be a member of the Indiana Bar Association. The judge is assisted by a constable who is also elected to a four-year term. In some cases, court decisions can be appealed to the state level circuit court.[7]
County Officials: The county has several other elected offices, including sheriff, coroner, auditor, treasurer, recorder, surveyor and circuit court clerk. Each serves a term of four years and oversees a different part of county government. Members elected to county government positions are required to declare party affiliations and to be residents of the county.[7]
Greene County is part of Indiana's 8th congressional district; Indiana Senate districts 39 and 48;[8] and Indiana House of Representatives districts 45, 60 and 62.[9]
Greene County tends to vote Republican. Since 1888, county voters have chosen the Republican Party nominee in 73% (24 of 34) of the elections through 2020.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 11,103 | 74.98% | 3,389 | 22.89% | 315 | 2.13% |
| 2016 | 10,277 | 74.14% | 2,929 | 21.13% | 655 | 4.73% |
| 2012 | 8,457 | 64.36% | 4,350 | 33.10% | 334 | 2.54% |
| 2008 | 7,691 | 56.34% | 5,709 | 41.82% | 250 | 1.83% |
| 2004 | 8,609 | 64.48% | 4,606 | 34.50% | 137 | 1.03% |
| 2000 | 7,452 | 59.05% | 4,898 | 38.81% | 269 | 2.13% |
| 1996 | 5,746 | 44.67% | 5,277 | 41.03% | 1,839 | 14.30% |
| 1992 | 5,410 | 39.76% | 5,431 | 39.91% | 2,767 | 20.33% |
| 1988 | 7,689 | 55.94% | 5,979 | 43.50% | 78 | 0.57% |
| 1984 | 8,438 | 60.71% | 5,267 | 37.90% | 193 | 1.39% |
| 1980 | 7,452 | 52.86% | 6,027 | 42.75% | 619 | 4.39% |
| 1976 | 6,442 | 46.54% | 7,263 | 52.47% | 138 | 1.00% |
| 1972 | 8,453 | 64.80% | 4,450 | 34.11% | 142 | 1.09% |
| 1968 | 6,525 | 48.37% | 5,493 | 40.72% | 1,473 | 10.92% |
| 1964 | 5,919 | 40.62% | 8,574 | 58.85% | 77 | 0.53% |
| 1960 | 8,810 | 57.81% | 6,325 | 41.51% | 104 | 0.68% |
| 1956 | 8,722 | 54.62% | 7,186 | 45.00% | 61 | 0.38% |
| 1952 | 8,620 | 53.25% | 7,417 | 45.82% | 152 | 0.94% |
| 1948 | 7,453 | 48.20% | 7,709 | 49.85% | 301 | 1.95% |
| 1944 | 8,213 | 54.44% | Zdroj:https://en.wikipedia.org?pojem=Greene_County,_Indiana||||