Greenville, Kentucky

Greenville, Kentucky
The courthouse in Greenville
The courthouse in Greenville
Flag of Greenville, Kentucky
Location in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
Location in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°12′26″N 87°10′35″W / 37.20722°N 87.17639°W / 37.20722; -87.17639
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyMuhlenberg
Settled1812
Incorporated1848
Named forMaj. Gen. Nathanael Greene
or nearby forests
Government
 • MayorEddie DeArmond
Area
 • Total5.27 sq mi (13.66 km2)
 • Land5.13 sq mi (13.30 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
Elevation
525 ft (160 m)
Population
 • Total4,492
 • Estimate 
(2022)[3]
4,401
 • Density874.78/sq mi (337.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
42345
Area code(s)270 & 364
FIPS code21-33022
GNIS feature ID0493344
Websitewww.greenvilleky.org

Greenville is a home rule-class city in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county.[4] The population was 4,492 as of the 2020 census.[2]

  1. ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "P1. Race – Greenville city, Kentucky: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  3. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.