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GREENE COUNTY, situated toward the westerly part of Illinois, with Illinois river on the west. Area, 942 square miles. Face of the country rolling; soil, fertile. Seat of justice, Carrollton. Pop. in 1830, 7,674; in 1840, 11,951; in 1850, 3,658. (Fanning's, 1853)

GREENE COUNTY   Is situated in the west-south-west part of the state, and has an area of 500 square miles. The Illinois river, navigable by steamboats, forms its entire boundary on the west and Macoupin creek on the south. It is drained by Apple creek. The surface is undulating, and the soil highly productive and well cultivated. The county contains a large proportion of timbered land and several beautiful upland prairies of small extent. Corn, wheat, oats, hay, potatoes and pork are the staples. Fruit is also cultivated to a considerable extent. It contains about forty churches and several newspaper offices. Coal is also found in the county in abundance. The county is intersected by the Jacksonville and Carrollton railroad, which is being built. Capital, Carrollton. Population, about 14,500.  County Judge, C. D. Hodges.
Sheriff, L. J. Patterson.  (Hawes' Illinois State Gazetteer...,1859)

Total Population 1840
11951
Total Population 1850
12429
Total Population 1860
16093
Free Black Population 1860
26
Free Black Population 1850
60
Presidential Election Result 1840
Democrat
Presidential Election Result 1844
Democrat
Presidential Election Result 1848
Democrat
Presidential Election Result 1852
Democrat
Presidential Election Result 1856
Democrat
Presidential Election Result 1860
Douglas Democrat
Presidential Election Result 1864
Democrat
Latitude
39.355444
Longitude
-90.387757
Waterways
Yes
Railroads
Yes
Type
County
County
Greene
State
Illinois