Greenville, Michigan | |
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| Nickname(s): "The Danish Festival City", "Birthplace of Meijer" | |
| Motto: Living Large in a Small Town | |
 Location of Greenville within Montcalm County and the state of Michigan | |
| Coordinates: 43°10′47″N 85°15′12″W / 43.17972°N 85.25333°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Michigan |
| County | Montcalm |
| Founded | 1844 |
| Incorporated | 1867 (village) 1871 (city) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jeff Scoby |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.65 sq mi (17.23 km2) |
| • Land | 6.34 sq mi (16.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2) |
| Elevation | 840 ft (260 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 8,816 |
| • Density | 1,389.88/sq mi (536.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 48838 |
| Area code | 616 |
| FIPS code | 26-35100[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626401[2] |
| Website | www |
Greenville is a city in the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. With a population 8,816 at the 2020 census,[3] it is the most populous city in Montcalm County. The city was the birthplace of the Meijer superstore chain.[5][6]
- ^ "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greenville, Michigan
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Greenville city, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ ncs-import. "Fresh Ideas: He's the man who inspired Sam Walton". www.nevadaappeal.com. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ Goldwasser, Max (September 12, 2022). "Flat River Historical Society shares the history of Greenville". FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI). Retrieved August 16, 2023.