Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Greenbrier County: County in West Virginia, United States
About
Greenbrier County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 35,480 and a population density of 13 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 34,319 inhabitants. Its county seat is Lewisburg. The county was created 246 years ago in 1778.
Quick Facts about Greenbrier County
Population : | 34,319 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | West Virginia (United States) |
Area : | 2653 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.5% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.5% |
Named for : | Greenbrier River |
Altitude : | 2,369 feet / 722 meters |
Capital : | Lewisburg |
Establishment : | October 10, 1778 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 02:58:28 (25th November 2024) |
Density : | 13 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -3.38% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Greenbrier County is located at 37°56'49"N 80°27'11"W (37.9469300, -80.4529500). It has 8 neighbors: Bath County, Fayette County, Alleghany County, Monroe County, Nicholas County, Pocahontas County, Summers County and Webster County.
Greenbrier County map
The largest city of Greenbrier County is Lewisburg with a population of 3,766. Other cities include, White Sulphur Springs population 2,325, Ronceverte population 1,649, Rainelle population 1,516 and Alderson population 1,111. See all Greenbrier County cities & populated places.
Greenbrier County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Greenbrier County.
City Name | Population | Title |
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Lewisburg | 3,766 | City in West Virginia |
White Sulphur Springs | 2,325 | City in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States |
Fairlea | 1,747 | Census-designated place in Greenbrier County, West Virginia |
Ronceverte | 1,649 | City in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America |
Rainelle | 1,516 | City in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America |
Alderson | 1,111 | City in West Virginia, United States of America |
Rupert | 880 | Human settlement in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America |
Quinwood | 260 | Human settlement in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America |
Falling Spring | 200 | Human settlement in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Greenbrier County
Greenbrier County has 8 neighbours.
- Bath County county in Virginia, United States
- Fayette County county in West Virginia, United States
- Alleghany County county in Virginia, United States
- Monroe County county in West Virginia, United States
- Nicholas County county in West Virginia, United States
- Pocahontas County county in West Virginia, United States
- Summers County county in West Virginia, United States
- Webster County county in West Virginia, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Greenbrier County decreased by 3.38% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 35,480 | - | census |
2011 | 35,732 | 0.71% | estimation process |
2012 | 35,877 | 0.4% | estimation process |
2013 | 35,798 | -0.22% | estimation process |
2014 | 35,579 | -0.62% | estimation process |
2015 | 35,580 | 0% | estimation process |
2016 | 35,532 | -0.14% | estimation process |
2017 | 35,208 | -0.92% | estimation process |
2018 | 34,792 | -1.2% | estimation process |
2019 | 34,662 | -0.38% | estimation process |
2020 | 34,319 | -1% | estimation process |
People born in Greenbrier County (10)
People born in Greenbrier County, including politician Henry M. Mathews, politician, Democratic party member of the House of Representatives representing Missouri Andrew King, politician James Hubert Price, .
List
- Hugh Caperton (American politician (1781-1847)) he was born in 17/04/1781
- Richard H. Cain (American politician) he was born in 12/04/1825
- Lucy Fry Mathews (First Lady of West Virginia (1830-1904)) she was born in 01/01/1830
- Matthew Arbuckle (United States soldier) he was born in 28/12/1778
- Ross H. Spencer (American writer) he was born in 01/01/1921
- William Craig (American frontiersman and trapper) he was born in 01/01/1807
- Milton W. Humphreys (American scholar) he was born in 15/09/1844
West Virginia Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Kanawha County | 176,253 | County in West Virginia, United States |
Berkeley County | 122,125 | County in West Virginia, United States of America |
Monongalia County | 106,819 | County in West Virginia, United States |
Cabell County | 91,589 | County in West Virginia, United States |
Wood County | 82,938 | County in West Virginia, United States |
Raleigh County | 72,920 | County in West Virginia, United States |
Harrison County | 66,870 | County in West Virginia, United States |
Mercer County | 58,258 | County in West Virginia, United States |
Jefferson County | 57,486 | County in West Virginia, United States |
Putnam County | 56,428 | County in West Virginia, United States |
Marion County | 55,962 | County in West Virginia, United States |
Charleston | 45,879 | The capital of West Virginia. |
Huntington | 44,934 | The second-most populous city in West Virginia. |
Fayette County | 42,062 | County in West Virginia, United States |
Ohio County | 41,182 | County in West Virginia, United States |
Wayne County | 39,054 | County in West Virginia, United States |