Greenville, Texas

Greenville (locally /ˈɡrnvəl/ GREEN-vəl) is a city in Hunt County, Texas, United States, approximately 50 miles (80 km) northeast of Dallas, Texas and 52 miles (84 km) northwest of Canton, Texas. It is the county seat and largest city of Hunt County. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 28,164.

Greenville, Texas
Lee Street in downtown Greenville
Motto(s): 
"Rich Heritage, Vibrant Future"
Location of Greenville in Hunt County, Texas
Greenville
Location within Texas
Greenville
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 33°7′34″N 96°6′35″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyHunt
IncorporatedApril 13, 1852 (1852-04-13)
Named forThomas J. Green
Government
  TypeCouncil-Manager
  City CouncilMayor Jerry Ransom
Place 1 Vacant
Place 2 Al Atkins
Place 3 Kristen Washington
Place 4 Tim Kruse
Place 5 Ben Collins
Place 6 Kenneth Freeman
  City ManagerSummer Spurlock
Area
  Total33.11 sq mi (85.75 km2)
  Land32.29 sq mi (83.62 km2)
  Water0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2)
Elevation
541 ft (165 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total28,164
  Density850/sq mi (330/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
75401–75404
Area code(s)903, 430
FIPS code48-30920
GNIS feature ID1377755
Websitewww.ci.greenville.tx.us

Greenville was named for Thomas J. Green, a significant contributor to the founding of the Texas Republic.

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