Welcome to Greensburg ...
The town of Greensburg is located in Saint Helena Parish<1> and is the Parish Seat for Saint Helena Parish.
The location of Greensburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Greensburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
When the people of Greensburg refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Greensburger<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Greensburg has a population of 649 people<4> (see below for details).
Greensburg is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Greensburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Greensburg is within the boundaries of the (225) area code.
The ZIP code for Greensburg: 70441<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Greensburg had an population of 649 people. This is a decrease of 9.61% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Greensburg had a population of 718 people (which is 6.41% of the total population of Saint Helena Parish). This makes Greensburg the parish's most populous community.
The population of Greensburg represents 0.02% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 201st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 718 people, the population of Greensburg increased 13.79% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 631 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Greensburg.
Communities Also Named Greensburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Greensburg - they are located in Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Ohio (4), Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Greensburg.
Communities near Greensburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Greensburg.
- Amite City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amite City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amite City
- Amite City is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,510 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amite City <7>
- Kentwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
- Kentwood is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <7>
- Independence
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,918 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <7>
- Roseland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
- Roseland is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseland <7>
- Tangipahoa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangipahoa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangipahoa
- Tangipahoa is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangipahoa <7>
- Osyka
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osyka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
- Osyka is located in Pike County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka <7>
- Montpelier
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Saint Helena Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
- Coleman Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleman Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Town
- Coleman Town is located in Saint Helena Parish
- Fluker
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fluker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fluker
- Fluker is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fluker <7>
- Pine Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
- Pine Grove is located in Saint Helena Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Grove <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Greensburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Greensburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Greensburg. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Greensburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Greensburg. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Greensburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Greensburg ...
Looking for more information about Greensburg? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Greensburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Greensburg.
Adding Greensburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Greensburg in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Greensburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Greensburg on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Greensburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Greensburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Saint Helena, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Greensburg refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Greensburg may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Greensburg. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Greensburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Greensburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Greensburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |