You, your family and your business will thrive here.
Greene County's lifestyle is unparalleled. It provides a uniquely appealing place in which to live, work and raise a family. The climate consists of four very distinct, very mild seasons, which allow residents and visitors to take advantage of the limitless outdoor recreational opportunities available.
Some of these opportunities are as follows: YMCA, health clubs, golf courses (public: one 27-hole; four 18-hole; one 9-hole; one 9-hole par 3; and private: one 18-hole), tennis courts, bicycle paths, bowling, skating, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Cherokee National Forest, Appalachian Trail, Nolichuckey Nature Trail, hiking club, lakes, boating, skiing (snow and water), fishing (trout and other), rafting, hunting, horseback trails, camping and swimming pools (four public; three private).
The fact that Greeneville and Greene County are truly extraordinary has been evidenced in several publications during the past few years, including "The 100 Best Small Towns in America," in which Greeneville was ranked first in the state and 39th in the nation; "Top Mountain Towns Guidebook" in 2005; "Boomtown USA" in which Greeneville was one of only three Tennessee towns to be recognized and named to the top 100 small communities in the U.S. in 2004; "The 50 Best Small Southern Towns" in 2001; "America's Most Charming Towns & Villages" in 2001; and the "Twelfth Best Small Town in the Nation for Corporate Facilities" by Site Selection magazine in 2001. Southern Business & Development magazine ranked Greeneville and Greene County the number two small market in the south in 2002 for completed new or expanded facilities from 1993 to 2002, and in 2005, Greeneville was ranked 11th best micropolitan in the United States for new and expanded industry by Site Selection magazine.
Climate
The average annual temperature is 55 degrees with 11 inches of snowfall annually, and an average of 42 inches of rainfall.
Average January temperature---High 40---Low 27
Average April temperature---High 67---Low 43
Average July temperature---High 87---Low 61
Average October temperature---High 67---Low 42
Health Care
Laughlin Memorial Hospital has provided medical assistance to the community since 1939. A state-of-the-art $38 million hospital building opened in 1995 with 140 hospital beds.
Takoma Regional Hospital is a 115-bed facility which has offered health care in a Christian atmosphere for more than 70 years. Both local hospitals are fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals and both hospitals also offer helicopter medical evacuation services.
More than 75 doctors currently practice in Greene County, specializing in a variety of fields. More than 20 dentists in the area serve Greeneville and surrounding communities.
A Veteran's Administration hospital and medical center are located thirty miles away in Johnson City. The University of Tennessee Medical Hospital in Knoxville is 70 miles away.
Sporting Events
Tusculum College Sports Program
University of Tennessee Sports Program
East Tennessee State University Sports Program
GreenBank Ladies' Classic Basketball Tournament
Landair Tip-Off Classic
High School Sports Programs
Stock Car Races-Bristol International Raceway
Tiny Day/Red Edmonds Memorial Softball Tournament
Arts/Culture
Little Theatre
YMCA Symphony
Nathanael Greene Museum
Andrew Johnson Presidential Library and Museum/Historic Sites
Tusculum College Drama Productions
Tusculum College Society of Cicero
Community Concerts
Greeneville Arts Council
Christmas in Olde Greene
Iris Festival
Dickson-Williams Mansion
Battle of Blue Springs Civil War Reenactment
Storytelling
Doak House Museum
Crime Rates
Residents in Greeneville and Greene County enjoy a very low crime rate. Reportable offenses averaged 60% below national crime figures. That amounts to 15 offenses per 1,000 residents, compared to a national average of 58 per 1,000 residents. The incidence of violent crime is even lower.
Government
Greeneville has the second highest performing city government in Tennessee, and is in the top 10% in the nation. Rated on schools, police, fire, streets and parks, the city scored 66 (the national average is 46).
Greene County is proud of its diverse economic base and low per capita debt (less than $100 per capita). Moody's Municipal Credit Report gives Greene County a Grade A rating which puts it in the top 25% of counties in Tennessee. All of Greene County's current debt will be paid within ten years.
Housing
In 2007, the average price of a single-family, three- or four-bedroom home in Greene County was $120,000. A five-bedroom home averaged $300,000. The average price for a condominium was $150,000.
Monthly rental on a two-bedroom apartment averaged $650.
History
Greene County enjoys a rich, historical heritage. Early settlers followed Indians and animals to the Big Spring -- a water source that eventually served the growing town of Greeneville for 150 years.
Founded in 1783, Greeneville and Greene County were named for Revolutionary War Hero Nathanael Greene of Rhode Island.
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It was to this flourishing community that Andrew Johnson came in 1826 as an illiterate tailor's apprentice. Self-educated, he rose through every political office, from Greeneville Alderman to 17th President of the United States. His homes, birthplace replica, tailor shop and burial place, as well as a visitor center, are open to the public and maintained as a National Historic Site by the U.S. Park Service.
Frontiersman Davy Crockett was born in Greene County, near present-day Limestone, in 1786. He later died in Texas, defending the Alamo during the war for Texas' independence from Mexico.
During the Civil War, Greeneville changed hands several times. Although the state voted to secede, East Tennessee was an island of unionist sentiment.