In which state is the Greene family farm located?

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The Greene family farm is located in Georgia. It is the rural home of veterinarian Hershel Greene and his family, including Maggie, Beth, and Hershel's other children.

The farm becomes the main setting for much of season two after Carl is accidentally shot. Rick's group brings him there for treatment, and Hershel initially allows the survivors to stay while Carl recovers. The location offers food, shelter, livestock, and distance from the crowded urban danger around Atlanta.

The farm also drives a major conflict in the story. Hershel keeps walkers—including members of his own family—in the barn because he believes they are sick people who may eventually be cured. When Shane opens the barn, the survivors discover Sophia among the walkers, producing one of the series' most painful revelations.

The farm is in Georgia, not North Carolina, Tennessee, or Virginia. The television series places the broader story around Atlanta and rural Georgia, while the farm's exact real-world filming location is different: the Greene property was filmed near Senoia, Georgia.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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