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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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