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Greene, Iowa
Greene is a city in Butler County, Iowa, United States, along the Shell Rock River, and along Butler County's northern border, where Butler and Floyd counties meet. The population was 990 at the time of the 2020 census.
The community of Greene was first a postal area called, "Elm Springs" that was established in 1855 three miles southwest of the current town on Coldwater Creek. In 1871, the railroad selected a site on the east side of the Shell Rock River for a train depot and roundhouse, drawing the Elm Springs Post Office and community to that site. In 1871, the postal area name was changed from Elm Springs to Greene in honor of Judge George Greene, president of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Minnesota railroad who, along with J. W. Traer and others, purchased the land for the new community. Judge Greene gave generously of land and money for the new town. In 1879, the Greene postal area was incorporated as The Town of Greene.
The city is located along the northern edge of Butler County, with a small portion extending north into Floyd County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.22 square miles (3.16 km2), of which 1.14 square miles (2.95 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) is water.
The Shell Rock River bisects the town, with the state Highway 14 and County Road 13 bridges connecting the two sections.
As of the census of 2020, there were 990 people, 459 households, and 281 families residing in the city. The population density was 867.4 inhabitants per square mile (334.9/km2). There were 543 housing units at an average density of 475.7 per square mile (183.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 0.6% of the population.
Of the 459 households, 24.4% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 4.4% were cohabitating couples, 32.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 16.1% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 38.8% of all households were non-families. 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals, 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the city was 49.0 years. 23.2% of the residents were under the age of 20; 2.9% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 19.1% were from 25 and 44; 25.3% were from 45 and 64; and 29.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,130 people, 510 households, and 320 families living in the city. The population density was 991.2 inhabitants per square mile (382.7/km2). There were 575 housing units at an average density of 504.4 per square mile (194.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.
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Greene, Iowa
Greene is a city in Butler County, Iowa, United States, along the Shell Rock River, and along Butler County's northern border, where Butler and Floyd counties meet. The population was 990 at the time of the 2020 census.
The community of Greene was first a postal area called, "Elm Springs" that was established in 1855 three miles southwest of the current town on Coldwater Creek. In 1871, the railroad selected a site on the east side of the Shell Rock River for a train depot and roundhouse, drawing the Elm Springs Post Office and community to that site. In 1871, the postal area name was changed from Elm Springs to Greene in honor of Judge George Greene, president of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Minnesota railroad who, along with J. W. Traer and others, purchased the land for the new community. Judge Greene gave generously of land and money for the new town. In 1879, the Greene postal area was incorporated as The Town of Greene.
The city is located along the northern edge of Butler County, with a small portion extending north into Floyd County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.22 square miles (3.16 km2), of which 1.14 square miles (2.95 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) is water.
The Shell Rock River bisects the town, with the state Highway 14 and County Road 13 bridges connecting the two sections.
As of the census of 2020, there were 990 people, 459 households, and 281 families residing in the city. The population density was 867.4 inhabitants per square mile (334.9/km2). There were 543 housing units at an average density of 475.7 per square mile (183.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 0.6% of the population.
Of the 459 households, 24.4% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 4.4% were cohabitating couples, 32.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 16.1% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 38.8% of all households were non-families. 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals, 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the city was 49.0 years. 23.2% of the residents were under the age of 20; 2.9% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 19.1% were from 25 and 44; 25.3% were from 45 and 64; and 29.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,130 people, 510 households, and 320 families living in the city. The population density was 991.2 inhabitants per square mile (382.7/km2). There were 575 housing units at an average density of 504.4 per square mile (194.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.
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