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Encyclopedia > Greeneville, Tennessee

Greeneville is a town in Greene County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 15,198 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Greene CountyGR6. The town was named in honor of Revolutionary War hero Nathanael Greene. Incidentally, it is the only town with this spelling in the United States although there are numerous U.S. towns named Greenville. Greene County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... Official language(s) English Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Largest metro area Nashville Area  Ranked 36th  - Total 42,169 sq mi (109,247 km²)  - Width 120 miles (195 km)  - Length 440 miles (710 km)  - % water 2. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Greene County is a county located in the state of Tennessee. ... The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a war fought primarily between Great Britain and revolutionaries within thirteen of her North American colonies. ... Charles Willson Peale painted a portrait of General Greene from life in 1783, which was then copied several times by C.W. Peale and his son, Rembrandt Peale. ...


The Los Angeles-class submarine USS Greeneville (SSN-772) was named in honor of this city. The Los Angeles-class attack submarines (SSN) are the most numerous class of nuclear powered submarines built by any nation, and form the bulk of the U.S. attack submarine force as of 2007. ... USS Greeneville (SSN-772), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Greeneville, Tennessee. ...


The town hosts the Greeneville Astros baseball club of the Appalachian League (though the club actually plays in nearby Tusculum). The Greeneville Astros are a minor league baseball team in Greeneville, Tennessee, USA. They compete at Rookie League level in the Appalachian League, and have been a farm team of the Houston Astros since 1974. ... The Appalachian League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Virginia and Tennessee region. ... Tusculum is a city located in Greene County, Tennessee. ...


The Andrew Johnson National Historic Site is located in Greeneville. Andrew Johnson National Historic Site is a National Historic Site in Greeneville, Tennessee maintained by the National Park Service. ...

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Geography

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Greeneville is located at 36°10′6″N, 82°49′21″W (36.168240, -82.822474)GR1.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.4 km² (14.0 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 15,198 people, 6,641 households, and 4,097 families residing in the town. The population density was 417.9/km². There were 7,212 housing units at an average density of 198.3/km² (513.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.03% White, 5.74% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.88% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.49% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 6,641 households out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.78. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...


In the town the population was spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 84.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.5 males.


The median income for a household in the town was $25,999, and the median income for a family was $36,129. Males had a median income of $30,629 versus $21,425 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,126. About 16.5% of families and 20.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.5% of those under age 18 and 18.0% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Famous residents

  • Samuel Doak (1749-1830) Presbyterian minister, pioneer, founded earliest schools and churches in East Tennessee. President of Washington College 1795-1818, he moved to Greeneville and taught at Tusculum Academy, later Tusculum College from 1818-1830. Delegate to the "Lost State" of Franklin which convened in Greeneville.
  • Andrew Johnson: Alderman and Mayor of Greeneville, Tennessee. U.S. Senator, U.S. Vice President, U.S. President[1]
  • David Crockett(Davy) : famed frontiersman, congressman
  • Rodney Atkins, country singer
  • Park Overall, actress[2]
  • Scott Niswonger, Chairman and CEO, Landair Transport and philanthropist

Samuel Doak (1749-1830) was an American Presbyterian clergyman and educator, a pioneer in the movement for the abolition of slavery. ... Andrew Johnson (December 29, 1808 – July 31, 1875) was the seventeenth President of the United States (1865–1869), succeeding to the presidency upon the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. ... Davy Crockett David Crockett (August 17, 1786–March 6, 1836) was an American folk-hero usually referred to now as Davy Crockett. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Park Overall (b. ...

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Greeneville, Tennessee - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (510 words)
Greeneville is a town in Greene County, Tennessee, United States.
The Los Angeles-class submarine Greeneville (SSN-772) was named in honor of this city.
The town hosts the Greeneville Astros baseball club of the Appalachian League (though the club actually plays in nearby Tusculum).
USS Greeneville (SSN 772) (974 words)
GREENEVILLE conducted shakedown operations in the western Atlantic from February 1996 to July 1996.
GREENEVILLE changed homeport to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in March 1997, and is assigned to Submarine Squadron One.
Greeneville, a historic town in northeastern Tennessee of approximately 15,000 people, is named in honor of Revolutionary War hero General Nathaniel Greene.
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