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Greene is a city in Butler County, Iowa, along the Shell Rock River, and along Butler County's northern border, where Butler and Floyd counties meet. The population was 1,130 at the 2010 census. Greene is the headquarters of the Iowa Northern Railway.

History

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 1979, the Greene postal area was incorporated as The Town of Greene.

Geography

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 {{convert|1.22|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|1.14|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.08|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.^[2]

The Shell Rock River bisects the town, with the State Iowa Highway 14 and the County Road 13 bridges connecting the two parts.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census^[4] of 2010, there were 1,130 people, 510 households, and 320 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|991.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 575 housing units at an average density of {{convert|504.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. 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.

There were 510 households of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.3% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.72.

The median age in the city was 49.8 years. 19.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.1% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 28.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[5] of 2000, there were 1,099 people, 508 households, and 308 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,003.7 people per square mile (389.3/km²). There were 562 housing units at an average density of 513.3 per square mile (199.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.36% White, 0.27% African American, 0.27% Asian, and 0.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.

There were 508 households out of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.2% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 26.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the city, the population was spread out with 21.1% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 29.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,063, and the median income for a family was $44,643. Males had a median income of $31,406 versus $21,181 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,891. About 4.3% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

It is a part of the North Butler Community School District, which was established on July 1, 2011 as a merger of the Greene Community School District and Allison-Bristow Community School District,^[6] The local high school is North Butler High School.

See also

References

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6. ^"[https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf District Reorganization History final]." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on July 6, 2019.
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Clayton F. Thomas, Trails to Train Tracks, The History of Elm Springs: A vanished Butler County, Iowa Settlement, 1915. Available at the State Historical Society of Iowa Libraries, Des Moines and Iowa City.

Clayton F. Thomas, Glimpses of Greene: Selected Historical Studies, Greene, Iowa. 2018. Available at the State Historical Society of Iowa Libraries, Des Moines and Iowa City.