Greene
County Fact Sheet
Addresses for County
Courthouse and IRAD:
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Greene County Courthouse
519 N. Main Street
Carrollton, IL 62016-1033
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County Clerk
Circuit Clerk
Recorder
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(217) 942-5443
(217) 942-3421
(217) 942-5443
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IRAD Depository
LIB 144
University of Illinois at Springfield
One University Plaza, MS BRK 140
Springfield IL 62703-5407 |
- Telephone:
(217) 206-6520
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Established: |
January 20, 1821 (Laws, 1821, p. 26) |
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Origin of the name
of the county: |
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Named for Nathaniel Greene, a Major
General in the Revolution, who distinguished himself as commander in
the Southern Colonies. |
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Present area, or
parts of it, formerly included in: |
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1812–1821 |
Madison |
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1790–1812 |
St. Clair |
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County Seat: |
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1821– |
Carrollton |
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History of county
governing board: |
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1821–1849 |
County Commissioners’ Court |
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1849–1873 |
County Court |
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1873–1885 |
Board of County Commissioners |
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1885– |
County Board of Supervisors |
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Township
Government |
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Adopted: |
November 4, 1884 |
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Township Names: |
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Athensville |
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Bluffdale |
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Carrollton |
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Kane |
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Linder |
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Patterson |
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Rockbridge |
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Roodhouse |
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Rubicon |
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Walkerville |
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White Hall |
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Woodville |
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Wrights |
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