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Welcome to Greene County, Iowa: A Haven of Tradition and Natural Splendor

Nestled in the heart of Iowa, Greene County boasts a rich history that dates back to its formation on January 15, 1851. Named in honor of General Nathanael Greene, a Revolutionary War hero, the county has evolved from its humble beginnings with the first settler, Truman Davis, who established roots along the Raccoon River. Over the years, Greene County has seen the construction of three courthouses, with the current Greene County Courthouse, built in 1917, standing as a testament to the county’s enduring legacy.

Greene County is a haven for nature enthusiasts, offering picturesque landscapes and an abundance of outdoor recreational opportunities. The serene beauty of its rolling hills, verdant parks, and meandering rivers provides a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. The Raccoon River, in particular, is a central feature of the county’s natural charm, inviting residents and visitors alike to enjoy activities such as fishing, boating, and hiking along its scenic trails.

The cultural fabric of Greene County is woven with threads of diversity and community spirit. The county is home to a vibrant mix of cultures, and this diversity is celebrated through various local festivals and events that bring the community together. The local arts scene is thriving, with numerous galleries and performance spaces showcasing the talents of area artists and performers. Educational institutions in the county play a pivotal role in fostering a sense of unity and cultural appreciation, offering programs and initiatives that highlight the rich heritage and diverse backgrounds of its residents.

Whether you are a visitor seeking a peaceful retreat or a prospective resident looking for a welcoming community, Greene County has much to offer. From its storied past to its stunning natural landscapes and strong sense of community, Greene County stands out as a remarkable place to explore and call home. The county's charm lies not only in its scenic beauty but also in the warmth and hospitality of its people, making it an inviting destination for all.

County Statistics

1851

Year Established

8,771

Population

570

Land (sq ft)

1.6

Water (sq ft)

Point Of Interest

The Historic Milwaukee Depot: A Testament to Jefferson's Railroading Legacy

Nestled in the charming town of Jefferson, Iowa, the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Depot—more commonly known as the Milwaukee Depot—stands as a venerable monument to the region's rich railroading heritage. Built between 1906 and 1909 by the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, this iconic structure has witnessed over a century of transformation, evolving from a bustling passenger hub to a quiet historical landmark.

The depot’s story begins in the late 19th century when the Wabash, St. Louis, and Pacific Railway first laid tracks through Jefferson in 1882 or 1883. This initiative was part of a grand vision by railroad tycoon Jay Gould, who sought to expand his rail empire across Iowa. Known as the High Bridge Route for its impressive bridge over the Des Moines River, the line soon became a vital artery for commerce and travel. By 1891, the line had changed hands, becoming part of the Des Moines, Northern and Western Railroad, and just four years later, it was absorbed by the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway, colloquially known as the Milwaukee Road.

The Milwaukee Depot, constructed from a standardized architectural plan, mirrors its sister station in Adel, Iowa, showcasing a pragmatic yet elegant design. This new depot replaced an older combination passenger and freight station, which was repurposed solely for freight. For decades, the depot served as a bustling node of activity, its platforms echoing with the sounds of arriving and departing trains. However, by the early 1950s, the rise of automobile travel led to the cessation of passenger services. The depot continued to operate as a freight office until 1980, before falling into disuse.

Despite the cessation of its original functions, the Milwaukee Depot’s historical significance has been recognized and preserved. In 1994, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, a testament to its enduring architectural and historical value. The depot remains a tangible link to Jefferson’s past, evoking the era when railroads were the lifeblood of American towns.

Visitors today can admire the depot’s well-preserved structure, imagining the myriad journeys that began and ended at its platforms. The depot’s inclusion as a contributing property in the Jefferson Square Commercial Historic District further underscores its importance to the community’s heritage. The towering Mahany Tower, with its 120-foot bell tower, is a striking feature that continues to draw the eyes of passersby, symbolizing the depot’s storied past.

As you stroll through Jefferson, the Milwaukee Depot stands as a reminder of the town's vibrant history and its pivotal role in the broader narrative of American railroading. It invites you to reflect on the transformative power of the railroads and the enduring legacy of those early pioneers who laid the tracks that would shape the future of Jefferson and countless other communities across the nation.


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Company Name ● Address ● City ● Phone Number Combined

Bridge Inspections ● 512 W Clark St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-4419

Churdan City Clerk ● 507 Sand St ● Churdan ● (515) 389-3334

Churdan Fire Dept ● 410 Sand St ● Churdan ● (515) 389-3297

Churdan Library ● 414 Sand St ● Churdan ● (515) 389-3423

City Of Jefferson ● 220 N Chestnut St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-3111

City-Jefferson Bldg-Zoning ● 220 N Chestnut St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-4671

County Shed ● 100 Greene St ● Paton ● (515) 968-4256

County Shed ● 552 240th St ● Scranton ● (712) 652-3856

District Court Clerk ● 114 N Chestnut St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-2516

Grand Junction City Hall ● 212 Main St E ● Grand Junction ● (515) 738-2585

Grand Junction Fire & Rescue ● 109 Main St E ● Grand Junction ● (515) 738-2585

Grand Junction Light Plant ● 305 11th St S ● Grand Junction ● (515) 738-2726

Grand Junction Public Library ● 106 Main St E ● Grand Junction ● (515) 738-2506

Green County Abraham Lincoln ● E Lincoln Way ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-5680

Greene County Assessor ● 114 N Chestnut St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-5660

Greene County Auditor ● 114 N Chestnut St # 7 ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-5680

Greene County Conservation Brd ● 114 N Chestnut St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-5674

Greene County Drainage Dept ● 114 N Chestnut St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-5668

Greene County Emergency Mgmt ● 911 W Washington St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-2535

Greene County Engineer ● 114 N Chestnut St # 13 ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-5650

Greene County Fair Foundation ● C/O Douglas Hawn 650 190th St ● Scranton ● Not Available

Greene County Fsa ● 1703 N Elm St # 1 ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-3138

Greene County IA Historical ● PO Box 435 ● Jefferson ● Not Available

Greene County Maintenance Shed ● 701 W Wall St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-5657

Greene County Medical Ctr ● 1000 W Lincoln Way ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-2114

Greene County Peace Officers ● 1005 E Lincoln Way ● Jefferson ● Not Available

Greene County Recorder ● 114 N Chestnut St # 11 ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-5670

Greene County Sanitarian ● 114 N Chestnut St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-5669

Greene County Shed ● 601 1st St ● Rippey ● (515) 436-7421

Greene County Sheriff's Office ● 204 S Chestnut St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-2136

Greene County Supervisors ● 114 N Chestnut St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-5681

Greene County Treasurer ● 114 N Chestnut St # 8 ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-5675

Greene County Veterans Affairs ● 114 N Chestnut St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-5673

Greene County Youth Athletic ● PO Box 324 ● Jefferson ● Not Available

Greene County Zoning Commssnr ● 114 N Chestnut St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-5669

Hf-Maude E Merchant Meml Lbrry ● 1110 Main St ● Scranton ● (712) 652-3453

Hyde County Park ● 762 D Ave ● Scranton ● (252) 926-4178

Jefferson Building Inspector ● 220 N Chestnut St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-4660

Jefferson City Clerk ● 220 N Chestnut St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-3111

Jefferson Fire Station ● 220 N Chestnut St # 5 ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-3112

Jefferson Park & Recreation ● 204 W Harrison St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-3412

Jefferson Public Library ● 200 W Lincoln Way ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-2835

Jefferson Sanitation Dept ● 305 E Head St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-8260

Jefferson Sewage Disposal ● 605 W Russell St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-4711

Judges Chambers ● 114 N Chestnut St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-2651

Judicial Magistrate Office ● 114 N Chestnut St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-2412

Maintenance Shed ● 305 E Head St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-3252

Natural Resources Conservation ● 1703 N Elm St # 2 ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-3817

New Opportunities Inc ● 1401 N Elm St # A ● Jefferson ● (641) 747-3845

Paton City Clerk ● 219 S Main St ● Paton ● (515) 968-4533

Paton City Community Building ● 301 S Park St ● Paton ● (515) 968-4174

Paton Fire Dept ● 101 S Main St ● Paton ● (515) 968-4190

Paton Public Library ● 105 S Main St ● Paton ● (515) 968-4559

Paton Volunteer Fire Dept ● 101 S Main St ● Paton ● (515) 968-4131

Rippey Public Library ● 224 Main St ● Rippey ● (515) 436-7714

Scranton City Hall ● 900 Eagle St ● Scranton ● (712) 652-3888

Thomas Jefferson Gdn-Greene ● 201 E Lincoln Way ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-2373

Transportation Dept ● 512 W Clark St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-8166

Transportation Dept ● 610 N Pinet St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-2176

United States Postal Svc ● 517 Sand St ● Churdan ● (515) 389-3420

United States Postal Svc ● 403 Main St E ● Grand Junction ● (515) 738-2342

United States Postal Svc ● 106 W Harrison St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-2061

United States Postal Svc ● 205 S Main St ● Paton ● (515) 968-4315

United States Postal Svc ● 315 Main St ● Rippey ● (515) 436-7732

US Fsa ● 1703 N Elm St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-3138

Company Name ● Address ● City ● Phone Number Combined

Air-Temp Plbg Htg & Cooling ● 105 N Chestnut St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-7116

Berry S K Co ● 503 Edgewood Ave ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-3580

Better For You Bakery LLC ● 101 Sunset Pl ● Jefferson ● (515) 391-9549

Central Iowa Family Eyecare ● 207 N Chestnut St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-3513

Cranston Repair ● 600 S Cedar St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-8366

D & H Pork LLC ● 2264 295th St ● Rippey ● (515) 436-7001

Dairy Queen ● 507 N Elm St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-8418

Dollar General ● 104 N Locust St ● Jefferson ● (515) 518-1215

Dudam Electric ● 1108 N Elm St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-3166

Dunkers By Matt ● 119 N Chestnut St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-3221

Funky Zebras Boutique ● 205 N Wilson Ave ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-3659

Gilroy's Used & New Furniture ● 402 W Stanford St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-2417

Hat Ranch Beef ● 2261 B Ave ● Coon Rapids ● (712) 684-5216

Hy-Vee ● 106 W Washington St # 1 ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-4153

Hy-Vee Market Grille ● 106 W Washington St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-0356

Jefferson Community Golf Crse ● 501 W Greenewood Rd ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-4178

Louk Plumbing Htg & A C Inc ● 600 N Elm St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-2177

Lucky's Bar ● 777 Wild Rose Dr ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-7777

New Hope Bargain Shoppe ● 106 N Wilson Ave ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-3022

Owens Heating & Cooling ● 200 W Mckinley St ● Jefferson ● (515) 500-5859

Royal Jewelers ● 112 N Wilson Ave ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-4216

RVP 1875 ● 115 S Wilson Ave ● Jefferson ● (515) 370-4306

Sloan Plumbing Htg AC & Septic ● 201 S Cedar St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-8297

Tri County Lbr-Do It Best ● ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-3182

Tri-County Lumber ● 1801 N Elm St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-3181

Company Name ● Address ● City ● Phone Number Combined

209 Main Street ● 209 S Main St ● Paton ● (515) 968-9109

A & W Restaurants ● 300 N Elm St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-4712

Bett & Bev's Bbq ● 808 N Vine St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-4999

Breadeaux Pizza ● 109 E Lincoln Way ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-2039

Casa De Oro ● 1409 N Elm St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-4877

Chester's ● 807 Fitzpatrick St ● Churdan ● (515) 389-3276

Chester's ● 606 E Highway 30 ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-4913

Coaches Corner ● 777 Wild Rose Dr ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-7777

Dairy Queen ● 507 N Elm St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-8418

Godfather's Pizza ● 606 E Highway 30 ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-4913

Hy-Vee Market Grille ● 106 W Washington St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-0356

Junkyard Cafe ● 108 W State St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-4979

Moe's Mart ● 303 N Elm St ● Jefferson ● Not Available

Peony Chinese Restaurant ● 101 E Lincoln Way ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-3928

Snohappy Snoballs ● ● Jefferson ● (515) 351-8386

Subway ● 104 N Elm St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-7827

Company Name ● Address ● City ● Phone Number Combined

Greene County Community School ● 401 E Russell St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-4599

Greene County Elementary Sch ● 401 E Russell St ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-3178

Paton Churdan Community School ● 606 Adrian St ● Churdan ● (515) 389-3111

Prairie Lakes Area Edu Agcy ● 201 E Harrison St # 2 ● Jefferson ● (515) 386-8188

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