Greenville, Mississippi
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For other places with the same name, see Greenville (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Greenwood, Mississippi.
Greenville is the 9th most populous city in Mississippi. It is the county seat of Washington County. The population was 29,670 at the 2020 census. It is located in the area of historic cotton plantations and culture known as the Mississippi Delta.
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Greenville, Mississippi | |
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Nickname: The Heart & Soul of the Delta | |
Motto(s): The Best Food, Shopping, & Entertainment in the South | |
Coordinates: 33°23′55″N 91°2′54″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Washington |
Incorporated | June 24, 1870 (153 years ago) (1870-06-24) |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal government |
• Mayor | Errick D. Simmons (D) |
Area | |
• City | 27.67 sq mi (71.66 km2) |
• Land | 26.89 sq mi (69.66 km2) |
• Water | 0.77 sq mi (2.00 km2) |
Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• City | 29,670 |
• Density | 1,103.18/sq mi (425.95/km2) |
• Urban | 38,300 |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 38701–38704, 38731 |
Area code | 662 |
FIPS code | 28-29180 |
GNIS feature ID | 0670711 |
Website | www.greenvillems.org |
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