Greenville, Rhode Island
Greenville is a village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Smithfield in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 8,658 at the 2010 census. The CDP is centered on the village of Greenville but also encompasses the nearby villages of West Greenville and Spragueville, as well as the Mountaindale Reservoir and beach.
Greenville, Rhode Island | |
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Location in Providence County and the state of Rhode Island. | |
| Coordinates: 41°52′36″N 71°33′12″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Rhode Island |
| County | Providence |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.13 sq mi (15.88 km2) |
| • Land | 5.56 sq mi (14.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2) |
| Elevation | 285 ft (87 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 9,061 |
| • Density | 1,630.26/sq mi (629.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 02828 |
| Area code | 401 |
| FIPS code | 44-31600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1218665 |
The village of Greenville is named after Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene, who was born in Rhode Island in 1742. The location, however, was first settled in the 17th century. The village contains the Greenville Baptist Church (American Baptist Churches, USA), Greenville Public Library, and William Winsor School, and there are many apple orchards in the surrounding area. The area was active in the Free Will Baptist movement in the 19th century, and the Smithville Seminary, a Free Baptist institution, was nearby. U.S. Route 44, known locally as "Putnam Pike", runs through the center of Greenville.