Greenville County, South Carolina
Greenville County: county in South Carolina, United States
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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 228 years ago in 1797.
County Snapshot
Greenville County at a glance
Greenville County currently has 15 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
15
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
South Carolina counties
46
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GreenvillePopulation 72,227
Top linked places
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% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 34.8943,-82.3707 |
| Altitude | 1,047 feet / 319 meters |
| Capital | Greenville |
| Establishment | January 01, 1798 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 02:42:38 (19th April 2026) |
| Density | 259 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 15.26% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 70℉ Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather |
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
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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 Gantt population 14,229. 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 |
Weather
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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 |
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, .
More notable people
- 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
South Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Richland County | 419,051 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Charleston County | 417,981 | County in South Carolina, United States of America |
| Horry County | 365,449 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| 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 |