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Greenville, Georgia Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Greenville, the county seat of Meriwether County, became a city on December 20, 1828. The city is named in honor of Revolutionary war hero General Nathaniel Greene.

The Meriwether County courthouse in Greenville was constructed around 1903 and burned in 1976. The first courthouse in Meriwether County was destroyed in 1893 by a cyclone.

Although Greenville is the county seat, the largest municipality is Manchester. Other cities in the county include Gay, Lone Oak, Luthersville, Warm Springs, and Woodbury.

The city is located near the geographic center of Meriwether County off of U.S. 27A.

Population: 946. Estimated population in July 2024: 938 (-0.8% change)
Males: 433 (45.8%), Females: 513 (54.2%)

Zip code: 30222

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.1 years
Median household income: $25,114
Median house value: $55,000

Population by Race

Races in Greenville:

  • Black (73.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (26.4%)

Ancestries: United States (11.6%), Irish (4.3%), English (4.0%), German (1.8%), French (1.4%).

Land area: 1.8 square miles

Map of Greenville, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Greenville

  • High school or higher: 60.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Greenville city

  • Never married: 44.1%
  • Now married: 31.0%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 14.9%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

0.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -224 (-19.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Greenville:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Greenville:

  • COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN (about 40 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; Abbreviation: CSG)
  • THE WILLIAM B HARTSFIELD ATLANTA INTL (about 47 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Abbreviation: ATL)
  • LAWSON AAF (FORT BENNING) (about 52 miles; FORT BENNING(COLUMBUS), GA; Abbreviation: LSF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Greenville:

  • ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL (about 7 miles; WARM SPRINGS, GA; Abbreviation: 5A9)
  • CALLAWAY GARDENS-HARRIS COUNTY (about 18 miles; PINE MOUNTAIN, GA; Abbreviation: PIM)
  • NEWNAN COWETA COUNTY (about 20 miles; NEWNAN, GA; Abbreviation: CCO)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Greenville:

  • GORDON COLLEGE (about 40 miles; BARNESVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,263)
  • COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,886)
  • STATE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA (about 46 miles; CARROLLTON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 7,241)
  • CLAYTON COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; MORROW, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,953)
  • ATLANTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 53 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,207)
  • CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,652)
  • MOREHOUSE COLLEGE (about 55 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,867)

Schools

Public high school in Greenville:

  • GREENVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 529; Location: 17656 ROOSEVELT HIGHWAY; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Greenville:

  • GREENVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 371; Location: 1250 TERRELL STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)

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