Greenville County, South Carolina

Greenville County: County in South Carolina, United States

About

Greenville County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 451,225 and a population density of 219 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 532,486 inhabitants. Its county seat is Greenville. The county was created 226 years ago in 1797.

Greenville County locator map
Location of Greenville County on South Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Greenville County

Population : 532,486 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : South Carolina (United States)
Different from : Greene County, Greene County, Greene County, Greenwood County, Greene County, Green County, Greenwood County, Greene County, Greene County, Greene County, Greene County, Greene County, Greene County, Greene County, Green County, Green Lake County, Greene County, Greene County, Greene County
Twitter username : gvlcounty
Area : 2059 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.2%
Land as percent of area : 98.8%
Altitude : 1,047 feet / 319 meters
Capital : Greenville
Establishment : January 01, 1798
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 09:38:22 (28th March 2024)
Density : 259 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 15.26% (2010-2020)
Greenville County Courthouse image
Greenville County Courthouse
Greenville County Courthouse image

Geography

Greenville County is located at 34°53'40"N 82°22'15"W (34.8943100, -82.3707200). It has 8 neighbors: Henderson County, Polk County, Transylvania County, Abbeville County, Anderson County Airport, Laurens County, Pickens County and Spartanburg County.

Greenville County map

The largest city of Greenville County is Greenville with a population of 72,227. Other cities include, Greer population 35,316, Mauldin population 25,562, Simpsonville population 25,272 and Fountain Inn population 10,905. See all Greenville County cities & populated places.

Greenville County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Greenville County.

City Name Population Title
Greenville 72,227 The most populous city in Greenville County, South Carolina.
Greer 35,316 City between Greenville and Spartanburg counties in the US state of South Carolina
Mauldin 25,562 City in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States
Simpsonville 25,272 City in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Taylors 21,617 Census-designated place in Greenville County, South Carolina
Wade Hampton 20,622 Census-designated place in Greenville County, South Carolina
Gantt 14,229 Town
Five Forks 14,140 Census-designated place in Greenville County, South Carolina
Fountain Inn 10,905 City in Greenville and Laurens counties in the state of South Carolina, United States
Travelers Rest 8,202 City in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Sans Souci 7,869 Census-designated place in Greenville County, South Carolina
Welcome 6,668 City in Minnesota
Dunean 3,671 Census-designated place in Greenville County, South Carolina
Judson 2,050 Census-designated place in Greenville County, South Carolina
City View 1,345 Census designated place

Greenville County has 8 neighbours.

  • Greenville

Demographics

The population of Greenville County increased by 15.26% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 451,225 - census
2011 458,916 1.68% estimation process
2012 466,062 1.53% estimation process
2013 473,014 1.47% estimation process
2014 481,485 1.76% estimation process
2015 490,900 1.92% estimation process
2016 499,122 1.65% estimation process
2017 506,831 1.52% estimation process
2018 514,621 1.51% estimation process
2019 523,542 1.7% estimation process
2020 532,486 1.68% estimation process

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People born in Greenville County (10)

People born in Greenville County, including politician John D. Ashmore, Confederate Army soldier Harvey Wallis Salmon, Confederate Army officer John Salmon Ford, .

List

  • William Preston Few (President of Duke University) he was born in 29/12/1867
  • James E. Harrison (Confederate States Army brigadier general) he was born in 24/04/1815
  • Michael Hamilton (American football player) he was born in 03/12/1973
  • Dick Hendley (American gridiron football player (1926-2014)) he was born in 06/08/1926
  • James Franklin Alexander (American surgeon) he was born in 28/05/1824
  • Dwight Loftis (American politician) he was born in 04/02/1943
  • Milton McManaway (American football player) he was born in 01/01/1901

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County Name Population Title
Richland County 419,051 County in South Carolina, United States
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Spartanburg County 326,205 County in South Carolina, United States
Lexington County 303,946 County in South Carolina, United States
York County 289,105 County in South Carolina, United States
Berkeley County 235,987 County in South Carolina, United States of America
Anderson County 204,353 County in Tennessee, United States
Beaufort County 195,656 County in South Carolina, United States
Anderson County Airport 194,692 A county-owned airport located in Anderson County, South Carolina.
Aiken County 172,895 County in South Carolina, United States
Dorchester County 165,737 County in Maryland, United States
Charleston 139,714 The most populous city in South Carolina.
Florence County 137,588 County in South Carolina, United States
Columbia 132,130 The most populous city in South Carolina.
Pickens County 127,983 County in South Carolina, United States