Welcome to Greenview ...
The village of Greenview is located in Menard County<1>.
The location of Greenview has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Greenview: GREEN-vu<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Greenview, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Greenview has a population of 722 people<4> (see below for details).
Greenview is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Greenview lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Greenview: (217)
The ZIP code for Greenview: 62642<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Greenview had an population of 722 people. This is a decrease of 7.2% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Greenview had a population of 778 people (which is 6.13% of the total population of Menard County). This makes Greenview the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 778 people, the population of Greenview decreased 9.74% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 862 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Greenview.
Communities Also Named Greenview ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Greenview - they are located in Alabama, California, Delaware, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Greenview.
Communities near Greenview ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Greenview.
- Sherman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
- Sherman is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <7>
- Riverton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Riverton is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <7>
- Petersburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Menard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <7>
- Mason City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City
- Mason City is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,088 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason City <7>
- Athens
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Menard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <7>
- Williamsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
- Williamsville is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <7>
- Grandview
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Ashland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <7>
- Spaulding
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Pleasant Plains
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
- Pleasant Plains is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Plains <7>
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 Greenview. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Greenview.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Greenview. 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 Greenview.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Greenview. See our Newspapers Page for Greenview.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Greenview ...
Looking for more information about Greenview? 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 Greenview, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Greenview.
Adding Greenview to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Greenview 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 Greenview was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Greenview post office opened in 1858.
We also found Greenview in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Greenview.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Greenview. 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 Menard, 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 Greenview. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Greenview. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Greenview - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 village (such as Greenview). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Greenview or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |