Greenville, Texas
Greenville, Texas | |
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Lee Street in downtown Greenville | |
| Motto(s): "Rich Heritage, Vibrant Future" | |
Location of Greenville in Hunt County, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 33°07′34″N 96°06′35″W / 33.12611°N 96.10972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Hunt |
| Incorporated | April 13, 1852 |
| Named after | Thomas J. Green |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • City Council | Mayor Jerry Ransom Place 1 Vacant Place 2 Al Atkins Place 3 Kristen Washington Place 4 Tim Kruse Place 5 Ben Collins Place 6 Kenneth Freeman |
| • City Manager | Summer Spurlock |
| Area | |
• Total | 33.11 sq mi (85.75 km2) |
| • Land | 32.29 sq mi (83.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 564 ft (172 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 28,164 |
| • Density | 850/sq mi (330/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 75401–75404 |
| Area code(s) | 903, 430 |
| FIPS code | 48-30920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410660 |
| Website | www |
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Greenville (locally /ˈɡriːnvəl/ GREEN-vəl) is the county seat of and the most populous city in Hunt County, Texas, United States, located in Northeast Texas approximately 50 miles (80 km) northeast of Dallas and 52 miles (84 km) northwest of Canton. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 28,164.
Greenville was named for Thomas J. Green, a significant contributor to the founding of the Texas Republic.