Location: West Central Iowa
County Average CSR2:
CSR2 Weighted Average: 78.3
CSR2 Cropland Average: 82
State Average CSR2: 68.6
Average Price per CSR2 Point: $129.30
County Size: 568 sq miles
Farmland Acres: 343,346 total acres, 316,526 Cropland acres, 6,537 Woodland acres, 20,283 Other acres
Average Farmland Value (Price Per Acre):
$10,603
Average Farmland Value for West Central Iowa:
$10,461
Highest Known Farmland Sale in County:
Average County Rent: $259
Rent Range: $226-$288
Average rent for West Central Iowa:
$276
Rent per CSR Point:
$3.16
Improved Permanent Pasture:
$98.00/a Regional Average
Unimproved Permanent Pasture: $71.00/a Regional Average
Stalk Grazing per Acre:
$8.00/a Regional Average
Hunting Rights per Acre:
$21.00/a Regional Average
Towns: Churdan, Grand Junction, Paton, Rippey, Dana, Jefferson, Ralston, Scranton
Unincorporated Areas: Cooper
Townships: Cedar, Highland, Dawson, Paton, Kendrick, Bristol, Hardin, Junction, Scranton, Jackson, Grant, Greene, Willow, Greenbrier, Franklin, Washington
History: Greene County was formed on January 15, 1851 and from 1854, self-governed. It was named after General Nathanael Greene, a hero in the Revolutionary War. The first settler was Truman Davis. He settled on the Raccoon River. The first courthouse was built in 1856 from wood. Previously court was held in a log cabin southeast of Jefferson. The second courthouse, of red brick, was built in 1870. The present Greene County Courthouse used today was built in 1917.
Additional Information: Please visit the Greene County Iowa website.