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Time Zone: Greenville County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Greenville is the Seat for Greenville County.

Greenville County was founded in 1798.

From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Greenville had a population of 451,428 people. This is an increase of 18.92% since the last Census (which gave a population of 379,616 people in 2000).

At the time of the 2000 Census, Greenville represented 9.46% of the total population of South Carolina, making it the state's most populous county (out of 46 counties).

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
2010451,225+18.86% 
2009451,428+18.92%+1.99% since 2008
2008442,635+16.6%+2.65% since 2007
2007431,215+13.59% 
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2000379,616The Last Census

More information can be found on the Greenville County Census Page for Greenville County.

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Below are some of the communities located in Greenville County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Greenville County):

Community 2009
Population		2000
Population		Change
(2009vs. 2000)
Greenville   61,78256,00210.32% increase  
Greer   25,77516,84353% increase  
Mauldin   22,37915,22447% increase  
Simpsonville   17,77814,35223.87% increase  
Fountain Inn   7,8706,01730.8% increase  

Websites for Greenville County

Official Website:   www.greenvillecounty.org/

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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