Welcome to Greenville ...
The city of Greenville is located in Bond County<1> and is the County Seat for Bond County.
The location of Greenville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Greenville: GREEN-vil<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Greenville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1821.
When the people of Greenville refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Greenvillian<4>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Greenville has a population of 6,435 people<5> (see below for details).
Greenville is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<6>.
Time Zone: Greenville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Greenville: (618)
The ZIP code for Greenville: 62246<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Greenville had an population of 6,435 people. This is a decrease of 8.07% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.48% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Greenville had a population of 7,000 people (which is 39.4% of the total population of Bond County). This makes Greenville the county's most populous community.
The population of Greenville represents 0.05% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 284th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,000 people, the population of Greenville has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,955 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Greenville.
Communities Also Named Greenville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Greenville: This one is located in Bond County and the other is located in Franklin County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 66 communities that are also named Greenville - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, British Columbia, California (3), Connecticut, Delaware (2), Florida, Georgia (2), Indiana (3), Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana (3), Maine (2), Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Nevada (2), New Hampshire, New Jersey (3), New York (5), North Carolina (2), Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (4), Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Texas, Utah (2), Virginia (2), West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Greenville.
Communities near Greenville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Greenville.
- Highland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
- Highland is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland <8>
- Vandalia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
- Vandalia is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,662 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandalia <8>
- Carlyle
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlyle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyle
- Carlyle is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlyle <8>
- Beckemeyer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckemeyer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckemeyer
- Beckemeyer is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beckemeyer <8>
- Pocahontas
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Bond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <8>
- Taylor Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Springs
- Taylor Springs is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor Springs <8>
- Alhambra
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alhambra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alhambra
- Alhambra is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alhambra <8>
- Coffeen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffeen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeen
- Coffeen is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeen <8>
- Mulberry Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry Grove
- Mulberry Grove is located in Bond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry Grove <8>
- Patoka
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patoka
- Patoka is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patoka <8>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Greenville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Greenville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Greenville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Greenville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Greenville. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Greenville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Greenville ...
Looking for more information about Greenville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Greenville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Greenville.
Adding Greenville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Greenville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Greenville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Greenville post office opened in 1821.
We also found Greenville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Greenville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Greenville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Bond, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Greenville. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Greenville refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Greenville may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Greenville. |
| <6> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Greenville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <7> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Greenville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Greenville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |