Greene County is a county located in the west central portion of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,730, the least populous county in Alabama. Its county seat is Eutaw. It was named in honor of Revolutionary War General Nathanael Greene of Rhode Island. As of the 2020 census, the county's population was 81% African American, making it the fourth-most heavily black county by proportion in the United States, and the most black county among all counties located outside of the state of Mississippi. It is documented as one of the unhealthiest counties in the United States, with a population with an obesity percentage of 46.3 percent, the highest of any county in the state, and second to only Claiborne County in the western portion of neighboring Mississippi. The life expectancy there is 74.9 years, over 2 years lower than the national average.

Founded: December 13, 1819
Named for: Nathanael Greene
Seat: Eutaw
Largest city: Eutaw
Total: 660 sq mi (1,709.39 km²)
Land: 647 sq mi (1,675.72 km²)
Water: 13 sq mi (33.67 km²), 1.9
Time zone: Central: UTC-6-5
Official Website: http://greenecountyalabama.com
Wikidata description: county in Alabama, United States
Wikidata id: Q493709
Wikidata label: Greene County
Wikidata aliases: Array
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