About Greene
Set in the northern part of Iowa, Greene is a tiny community with an estimated population of 971.
Officially, Greene is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.14 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 852 residents per square mile.
📰 Greene News Today
- Greene County Youth Starting Out Well at the Iowa State Fair Raccoon Valley Radio · Aug 18
- 75-year-old killed, 2 seriously injured in Greene County crash weareiowa.com · Aug 14
- 1 person dead, 2 injured after car crash in Greene County WHO13.com · Aug 14
- Greene County Crash Claims the Life of a Crawford County Woman westerniowatoday.com · Aug 15
- Suspect dead, Jefferson police officer injured after Greene County pursuit KGAN · Jul 26
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Greene Unique
- Positioned in northern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Greene
- Black Sheep Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Casey's — pizza
- TJ's Bar & Grill — barbecue
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Greene
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Greene
- North Butler Jr/Sr High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)971
Rank in state#283 of 940
Land area1.14 sq mi
Density852/sq mi
Coordinates42.8965, -92.8035