Greenville

City in Bond County, Illinois

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Greenville is a city in Bond County, Illinois, with 7,083 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 499 ft (152 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Smithboro, 2.7 miles E.

About Greenville

Greenville is a city in Bond County, Illinois, United States, 51 miles (82 km) east of St. Louis. The population as of the 2020 census was 7,083, up from 7,000 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Bond County.

Greenville is part of the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is also considered part of the Metro East region of Illinois.

Greenville celebrated its Bicentennial in 2015 as one of the oldest communities in Illinois. It is home to Greenville University, the Richard Bock Museum, the American Farm Heritage Museum, the Armed Forces Museum and the Demoulin Museum and a federal prison, Federal Correctional Institution, Greenville (FCI Greenville). It is also home to internationally known companies, including Nevco Scoreboard, the largest privately owned scoreboard company in the world, and DeMoulin Brothers, the world's oldest and largest manufacturer of band uniforms.

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Living in Greenville

Median household income
$62,089
Median home value
$122,000
Median rent
$783/mo
Median age
35.8
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Greenville, IL population

Greenville had 7,083 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census7,083
Density1,118 per sq mi (432 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Greenville at a glance

StateIllinois (IL)
CountyBond County
TypeCity
Population7,083 (2020)
Land area6.34 sq mi (16.4 km²)
Elevation499 ft (152 m)
Coordinates38.8866° N, 89.3895° W
ZIP code62246
Official websitegreenvilleillinois.com
Census code (GEOID)1731589

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Greenville

What county is Greenville in?

Greenville is in Bond County, Illinois.

What is the population of Greenville, IL?

7,083 people lived in Greenville at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Greenville, IL?

The ZIP code of Greenville is 62246.

What is the elevation of Greenville?

499 feet (152 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Greenville?

Smithboro (2.7 mi), Mulberry Grove (7.4 mi), Pocahontas (9.1 mi), Old Ripley (9.8 mi), Donnellson (11.0 mi).

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