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.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 451,225 | +18.86% | |
2009 | 451,428 | +18.92% | +1.99% since 2008 |
2008 | 442,635 | +16.6% | +2.65% since 2007 |
2007 | 431,215 | +13.59% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 379,616 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Greenville County Census Page for Greenville County. .
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 | 61,782 | 56,002 | 10.32% increase |
Greer | 25,775 | 16,843 | 53% increase |
Mauldin | 22,379 | 15,224 | 47% increase |
Simpsonville | 17,778 | 14,352 | 23.87% increase |
Fountain Inn | 7,870 | 6,017 | 30.8% increase |
Websites for Greenville County
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