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
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
 • Total6.65 sq mi (17.23 km2)
 • Land6.34 sq mi (16.43 km2)
 • Water0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2)
Elevation840 ft (260 m)
Population
 • Total8,816
 • 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[4]
GNIS feature ID1626401[2]
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,[3] it is the largest city in Montcalm County. The city is the location of the establishment of the Meijer chain of stores.[5][6]

  1. ^ "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greenville, Michigan
  3. ^ a b "P1. Race – Greenville city, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ ncs-import. "Fresh Ideas: He's the man who inspired Sam Walton". www.nevadaappeal.com. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  6. ^ Goldwasser, Max (September 12, 2022). "Flat River Historical Society shares the history of Greenville". FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI). Retrieved August 16, 2023.

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