Greensburg (population 2,396), located on the Green River in south-central Kentucky, was founded in 1794. The Greensburg Court House post office opened in 1807. The second Green County Courthouse was built in Greensburg in 1802 and stayed in use until 1931.  The Courthouse is the oldest surviving courthouse in Kentucky and is the oldest courthouse west of the Allegheny Mountains.  Local quarried limestone was used in the construction of the courthouse on the square, as well as, the clerk's office, Allen's Inn, and the Independent Bank of Greensburg. All of these sites remain on the square today and Downtown Greensburg is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district.

Greensburg has worked with The Nature Conservancy, the Green County Conservation District, the Cumberland-Green Lakes Resource Conservation and Development District, local businesses, and citizens on an environmental education project about the Green River. The city provides The Nature Conservancy with the historic Greensburg Water Plant complex (1936) to use as an information center and museum about the Green River, "the fourth most-biologically diverse river in the world." The building and an adjacent water tank also feature a lively mural of the river entitled, "The River Runs Through It," by a local artist.

Greensburg is situated centrally in State of Kentucky from Lexington. Louisville, and Nashville enabling citizens, businesses and visitors the opportunity to enjoy a small town environment while placing them in close proximity to the "Big Cities".

Greensburg is a quaint city with several historic places listed on the National Register.. The magnificent stationary footbridge, built in 1928, connected the town square to a lower lying area of Greensburg and also provided travelers access to the square from the train depot. The depot is currently under renovation and is famous in its own right. the footbridge is 445 feet long, 5 feet wide, and 38 feet high, remaining in constant use. These wholesome qualities of small town living are preserved and blend with today's technology advancements.

The City of Greensburg invites you to discover for yourself, no matter the season, the tranquility of our Historic Greensburg!