Greene County, Arkansas
Greene County, Arkansas, has 47,411 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Paragould. It uses Central Time and covers 577 sq mi (1,495 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 47,411
- Land area
- 577 sq mi (1,495 km²)
- County seat or government
- Paragould
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $57,839 ± $3,888
- Median home value
- $169,300 ± $8,382
- Median rent, with utilities
- $904 ± $34
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 66.2% ± 2.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Paragould, AR micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 2.03 sq mi (5.26 km²)
- State
- Arkansas
- County code (FIPS)
- 05055
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.120607, -90.566346
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Greene County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 7240142,602 people
- 7245040,807 people
- 724767,334 people
- 724165,642 people
- 724613,643 people
- 724432,649 people
- 72436885 people
- 72425445 people
- 72412351 people
9 ZIP Code areas overlap Greene County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Greene County, largest first
- Bula Township27,633 people
- Campground Township4,097 people
- Crowley's Ridge Township4,024 people
- Rush Island Township3,896 people
- Bagwell Lake Township3,704 people
- Dalton Township3,078 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Arkansas, by county
School districts in Greene County, largest first
- Paragould School District24,164 people
- Greene County Technical School District19,227 people
- Rector School District3,974 people
- Marmaduke School District3,676 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Paragould, Arkansas (city)30,215 people
- Marmaduke, Arkansas (city)1,240 people
- Oak Grove Heights, Arkansas (town)1,164 people
- Lafe, Arkansas (town)478 people
- Walcott, Arkansas (CDP)315 people
- Delaplaine, Arkansas (town)85 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Clay County, Arkansas19 mi northeast
- Craighead County, Arkansas21 mi south
- Dunklin County, Missouri28 mi east
- Randolph County, Arkansas30 mi northwest
- Lawrence County, Arkansas30 mi west
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Areas that only touch the edge
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