WELCOME Welcome to Greene County, Tennessee, a progressive, diversified community nestled in the Appalachian foothills of East Tennessee that abounds with natural scenic beauty, warm friendly people, fascinating history, and an unlimited variety of outdoor activities. Greene County is a community that takes great pride in our natural beauty, resiliency, and heritage. Greene County’s long-standing value of being respectful of the past with a vision for the future has allowed us to retain historic charm, while providing a great educational system and desired living destination. This fact has been recognized in several publications, including: • Hotels.com featured Greeneville as 7th on their list of “11 Most Picturesque Towns in Tennessee” • The Crazy Tourist ranked Greeneville 8th on their list of “15 Best Small Towns to Visit in Tennessee” • Attractions of America listed Greeneville as 10th on their list of “10 Most Beautiful Small Towns in Tennessee” • In 2021, Greeneville made Southern Tripper’s list of “15 Cutest Towns in Tennessee” • In 2021, Virginia Travel Tips listed Greeneville on their list of “20 Charming Small Cities and Towns in Tennessee” • Greeneville was ranked one of the best commuting cities in the state in Obrella’s “15 Best Commuter Cities in Tennessee,” 2016 • Convention South magazine named Greeneville one of the “Cool Spots for Summer Meetings,” 2015 • NerdWallet, a financial products company, placed Greeneville sixth in the “Top 10 Places in Tennessee to Start a Business“ in 2015 • “In Search of Eden: America’s Best Small Cities” list, in which Greeneville was ranked 19th, the highest rating of any Tennessee town, 2013 • In 2012 Greeneville was listed among the 213 “Playful City USA” communities by non-profit organization KaBOOM! for their efforts to increase play opportunities for children Established in 1783, Greeneville is the second oldest town in the state and has a rich history that draws thousands of tourists each year. Visitors may revel in 6
A Tudor-style house from the 1920s creates a beautiful reflection in The Big Spring. The Big Spring has long been a stopping place for weary travelers. It was so important that the Scotch-Irish pioneers of this area made it the reason for the founding of Greeneville in 1783.
viewing the actual homes and personal items of Andrew Johnson, a Greeneville tailor who rose up through the political ranks to become the 17th President of the United States, or tour David Crockett Birthplace State Park for insight into the wilderness trailblazer who later served as a congressman for the state of Tennessee. The county is populated by 70,152 residents, 15,479 of those residing within the city limits of Greeneville. With four distinct seasons, the average high temperature is 69 degrees Fahrenheit and the average low temperature is 44 degrees Fahrenheit. The county’s main industries are manufacturing, healthcare and social assistance, and retail trade. Annual events in the community include the Antique Appraisal Fair & Show, the Tiny Day/Red Edmonds Memorial Softball Tournament for high school girls and Hoppin’ Around Town shopping event in April, the Iris Festival in May, the Greene County Fair in July, the GCP Golf Shoot-Out in September, Halloween Happenings in © 2022 The Greeneville Sun
