Your company and your family 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: 1 27-hole; 4 18-hole; 1
9-hole; 1 9-hole par 3 and PRIVATE:
1 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
(4 public; 3 private).
In two separate publications in the
mid 90's, Greeneville was chosen the
#1 small town in Tennessee by Norman
Crampton, author of The 100 Best
Small Towns in America, a
nationwide guide to the best in
small town living. Greeneville was
also one of four towns in Tennessee
and one of 200 towns and villages in
the United States listed in
America's Most Charming Towns and
Villages.
Climate
The average annual temperature
is 55 degrees with 11 inches of
snowfall annually, and an average of
42 inches of rainfall.
Average July temperature---High
87---Low 61
Average October temperature---High
67---Low 42
Average January temperature---High
40---Low 27
Average April temperature---High
67---Low 43
Health Care
In 1999-2000 more than 85% of
Greene County residents requiring
inpatient hospital services chose to
stay in Greene County hospitals.
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 Adventist 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.
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
Ladies' Classic Basketball
Tournament
High School Sports Programs
Stock Car Races-Bristol
International Raceway
BRAT (Bicycle Race Across Tennessee)
Food Lion South Atlantic Conference
Fall Sports Festival
Tiny Day/Red Edmonds Memorial
Softball Tournament
East Tennessee Truck and Tractor
Pull Fall Nationals
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
Greene Spring 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 2000, the average price of a
single-family, three- or
four-bedroom home in Greene County
was $97,362. A five-bedroom home
averaged $218,807. The average price
for a condominium was $102,458.
Monthly rental on a two-bedroom
apartment averaged $375.
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.
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 home, 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.
