Greenville, Mississippi

Greenville, Mississippi
Flag of Greenville, Mississippi
Official seal of Greenville, Mississippi
Nickname: 
The Heart & Soul of the Delta
Motto(s): 
The Best Food, Shopping, & Entertainment in the South
Location of Greenville in Washington County
Location of Greenville in Washington County
Greenville, Mississippi is located in the United States
Greenville, Mississippi
Greenville, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°23′55″N 91°2′54″W / 33.39861°N 91.04833°W / 33.39861; -91.04833
Country United States
State Mississippi
CountyWashington
IncorporatedJune 24, 1870
(154 years ago)
 (1870-06-24)
Government
 • TypeMunicipal government
 • MayorErrick D. Simmons (D)
Area
 • City
27.67 sq mi (71.66 km2)
 • Land26.89 sq mi (69.66 km2)
 • Water0.77 sq mi (2.00 km2)
Elevation
131 ft (40 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City
29,670
 • Density1,103.18/sq mi (425.95/km2)
 • Urban
38,300
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
38701–38704, 38731
Area code662
FIPS code28-29180
GNIS feature ID0670711
Websitewww.greenvillems.org

Greenville is the ninth-most populous city in the U.S. state of Mississippi, and the largest city by population in the Mississippi Delta region. It is the county seat of Washington County. The population was 29,670 at the 2020 Census.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.