Greene County Community Profile
Greene County has maintained the quality of life enjoyed by its residents and businesses and preserved the County's rural character and natural beauty by strategically guiding growth and development. With its diversity of industry, positive business climate and incredible quality of life, Greene County has a strong foundation for continued success. We firmly believe our County possesses the assets to accommodate varied projects, especially in the energy, information technology and advanced manufacturing sectors.
Charlottesville Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)
The Charlottesville Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) consists of the city of Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene and Nelson. The area is centrally located in Virginia in the eastern foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. This area offers an appealing quality of life and a highly skilled work force to complement its excellent interstate, rail, and air transportation networks. The Charlottesville MSA is located approximately 71 miles west of Richmond, 110 miles southwest of Washington, D.C., and 162 miles northwest of Norfolk, and is in the heart of the VEDP's Central Virginia Region
Greene County is a county in central Virginia in the eastern United States. Greene County was established in 1838. Its county seat is