Greeneville, Tennessee
Greeneville is a town in and the county seat of Greene County, Tennessee, United States. The population as of the 2020 census was 15,479. The town was named in honor of Revolutionary War hero Nathanael Greene, and it is the second oldest town in Tennessee. It is the only town with this spelling in the United States, although there are numerous U.S. towns named Greenville. The town was the capital of the short-lived State of Franklin in the 18th-century history of East Tennessee.
Greeneville | |
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Town | |
Corner of Main and Depot in downtown Greeneville | |
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Logo | |
| Nickname: Home of President Andrew Johnson | |
Location of Greeneville in Greene County, Tennessee. | |
| Coordinates: 36°10′05″N 82°49′11″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Greene |
| Settled | 1780 |
| Founded | 1783 |
| Incorporated | 1795 |
| Named for | Nathanael Greene |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Cal Doty |
| • City Administrator | Todd Smith |
| • City Recorder | Lora Young |
| • Chief of Police | Timothy A. Ward |
| • City Council | List of Council members |
| Area | |
| • Town | 17.00 sq mi (44.02 km2) |
| • Land | 17.00 sq mi (44.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,595 ft (486 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Town | 15,479 |
| • Density | 910.69/sq mi (351.63/km2) |
| • Urban | 23,664 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 37616, 37743 & 37745 (General Delivery) and 37744 (P.O. Boxes) |
| Area code | 423 |
| FIPS code | 47-30980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406613 |
| Website | www.greenevilletn.gov |
Greeneville is known as the town where United States President Andrew Johnson began his political career when elected from his trade as a tailor. He and his family lived there for most of his adult years. It was an area of strong abolitionist and Unionist views and yeoman farmers, an environment that influenced Johnson's outlook.
The Greeneville Historic District was established in 1974.
The U.S. Navy Los Angeles-class submarine USS Greeneville was named in honor of the town.
Greeneville is part of the Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region.