Greenville, Michigan

Greenville, Michigan
Nickname(s): 
"The Danish Festival City", "Birthplace of Meijer"
Motto: 
Living Large in a Small Town
Location of Greenville within Montcalm County and the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 43°10′47″N 85°15′12″W / 43.17972°N 85.25333°W / 43.17972; -85.25333
Country United States
State Michigan
CountyMontcalm
Founded1844
Incorporated1867 (village)
1871 (city)
Government
  MayorJeff Scoby
Area
  Total
6.65 sq mi (17.23 km2)
  Land6.34 sq mi (16.43 km2)
  Water0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2)
Elevation
840 ft (260 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
8,816
  Density1,389.88/sq mi (536.67/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
48838
Area code616
FIPS code26-35100
GNIS feature ID1626401
Websitewww.greenvillemi.org

Greenville is a city in the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. With a population 8,816 at the 2020 census, it is the most populous city in Montcalm County. The city was the birthplace of the Meijer superstore chain.