Where is Greene County?

Centrally Located in The Eastern United States

Regional map - distances to other cities

Greene County is centrally located in the eastern portion of the United States and is easily  accessible by Interstate 81. Situated at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Greene  County is 70 miles northeast of Knoxville, 30 miles southwest of the Tri-Cities region of Johnson City/Kingsport/Bristol, and 54 miles northwest of Asheville, NC.

  • Within 50 miles:  I-40, I-75 and I-26
  • Served by: U.S. 11E, U.S. 321, TN 34, TN 70, TN 93 and TN 107. 

Greene County's diverse industrial base consists of more than 90 industries and a variety of  products are manufactured here -- from skyscraper trusses and rollover cabs for heavy construction equipment to gift wrapping paper and bottled water products. Since the formation of the Greene County Partnership in 1993, more than 20 manufacturing/distribution companies have located to Greene County.

Testimonials

“In 1970, we chose to move to Greeneville when I accepted a position in a nearby town, requiring me to commute to my job.  We found that Greeneville offered the most benefits for a family with two small children – the school system was highly rated, the community was clean and well kept, numerous activities were available through the Parks & Recreation Department, a YMCA was located here, a diverse social and cultural climate existed and the town was uniquely situated in a beautiful valley within minutes of mountain trails and river vistas.  Greeneville’s location between Knoxville, the Great Smokey Mountain National Park and Johnson City was also very appealing."

"Within a couple of years of arriving in Greeneville, I was able to change jobs with a new start-up company for a major corporation here.  Retiring after 39 years with that company, it was a given that we would remain in Greeneville.”

– Al Giles, Retired President of Jarden Zinc Products


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