Why visit Greene
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails and 3 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Round Grove Golf and Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 8°F.
Weather in Greene
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About Greene
Greene is a city in Butler County, Iowa, United States, along the Shell Rock River, and along Butler County's northern border, where Butler and Floyd counties meet. The population was 990 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Greene, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes3
Churches and places of worship6
Coldwater Church of the Brethren
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Church building in Iowa, United States of America
History
The community of Greene was first a postal area called, "Elm Springs" that was established in 1855 three miles southwest of the current town on Coldwater Creek. In 1871, the railroad selected a site on the east side of the Shell Rock River for a train depot and roundhouse, drawing the Elm Springs Post Office and community to that site. In 1871, the postal area name was changed from Elm Springs to Greene in honor of Judge George Greene, president of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Minnesota railroad who, along with J. W. Traer and others, purchased the land for the new community. Judge Greene gave generously of land and money for the new town. In 1879, the Greene postal area was incorporated as The Town of Greene.
From the History section of Greene, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Greene
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°F | 8°F | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 12°F | 1.0 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 24°F | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 36°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 70°F | 49°F | 5.1 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 59°F | 5.5 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 63°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 60°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 51°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 39°F | 2.5 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 25°F | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 30°F | 15°F | 1.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Allison (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Butler County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-05-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-23: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-10-31: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2015-07-31: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Allison 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Clarksville 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Charles City 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Rockford 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Waverly 21 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Mason City 27 mi northwest, about 43 min by car
- Cedar Falls 32 mi southeast, about 51 min by car
- Waterloo 36 mi southeast, about 58 min by car
- Fairbank 42 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Austin 54 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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