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Greene
County, Illinois
Only 15,000 people live within the 543
square miles that comprise
Greene County, but it’s an area
proud of its Midwestern roots and down-home
sensibilities.
The county is named for Nathaniel Greene, a
Revolutionary War hero famous for his
service in the southern region of the 13
colonies. Originally part of Madison County,
the original Greene County boundaries
included what are now the counties of
Jersey, Macoupin, Morgan and Scott.
The seat of this southwestern Illinois
county is the city of Carrollton, located
just 20 miles inland from the Mississippi
River and 50 miles north of St. Louis.
Carrollton was named for Charles Carroll of
Carrollton, Maryland. In 1832, the newly
built courthouse was the first in the state.
The
Carrollton Courthouse Square Historic
District is listed with the National
Register of Historic Places, as are a few
smaller buildings scattered throughout the
county, mostly because of their
architectural style – Federal, Italianate,
Greek Revival and Late Victorian, among
others.
No matter the season, there’s always a
celebration going on somewhere Greene
County. In February, the Greenfield Public
Library holds the annual Chocolate Fair,
followed by the Easter Basket Raffle in
April. Summertime fun includes the Blue
Grass Festival at the Roodhouse Rez the
second week of June, and the Antique Tractor
Pull the third weekend of June. Also in
June, the Roodhouse Police Department
sponsors the annual Kids Fishing Tournament.
After a summer of fairs and picnics, the
weekend after Labor Day is reserved for
Greene County Days – a countywide
celebration with crafts, flea markets, yard
sales, home and barn tours and food and
entertainment.
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