Greenville, Texas
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For other places with the same name, see Greenville (disambiguation).
Greenville (locally /ˈɡriːnvəl/ GREEN-vəl) is a city in Hunt County, Texas, United States, approximately 50 miles (80 km) northeast of Dallas, Texas and 52 miles (84 km) northwest of Canton, Texas. It is the county seat and largest city of Hunt County.[10] As of the 2020 census, the city population was 28,164.
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Greenville, Texas | |
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Motto(s): "Rich Heritage, Vibrant Future"[1] | |
Coordinates: 33°7′34″N 96°6′35″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Hunt |
Incorporated | April 13, 1852 (172 years ago) (1852-04-13)[2] |
Named for | Thomas J. Green[3] |
Government | |
• Type | Council-Manager |
• City Council | Mayor Jerry Ransom Place 1 Vacant Place 2 Al Atkins Place 3 Kristen Washington Place 4 Tim Kruse Place 5 Ben Collins Place 6 Kenneth Freeman[4] |
• City Manager | Summer Spurlock[5] |
Area | |
• Total | 33.11 sq mi (85.75 km2) |
• Land | 32.29 sq mi (83.62 km2) |
• Water | 0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2) |
Elevation | 541 ft (165 m) |
Population (2020)[7] | |
• Total | 28,164 |
• Density | 850/sq mi (330/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 75401–75404 |
Area code(s) | 903, 430 |
FIPS code | 48-30920[8] |
GNIS feature ID | 1377755[9] |
Website | www |
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Greenville was named for Thomas J. Green,[3] a significant contributor to the founding of the Texas Republic.[11]