Why visit Greenville
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks in and around town.
Highlights include Greenville Historic District and Meriwether County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Greenville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Greenville
Greenville is a city in and the county seat of Meriwether County, Georgia, United States. The population was 794 at the 2020 census, down from 876 in 2010. The city is located 60 miles (97 km) southwest of Atlanta and is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area (Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area).
From the Wikipedia article Greenville, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Greenville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Georgia, United States
Meriwether County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
County courthouse in Greenville, United States of America
Churches and places of worship5
Greenville Presbyterian Church and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
1829, in Greenville, Georgia, United States
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 1.0 mi
604 South Talbotton Street, Greenville
Schools, colleges and libraries4
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History
Greenville was founded in 1828 as the seat of the newly formed Meriwether County. The city was named for Major General Nathanael Greene, commander of the rebel American forces at the Battle of Guilford Court House on March 15, 1781.
From the History section of Greenville, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Greenville
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 34°F | 4.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 37°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 42°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 49°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 58°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 66°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 69°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 68°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 62°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 52°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 40°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 35°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for La Grange 1N (18 mi away), rain and snow from Woodbury, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Meriwether County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-01-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Callaway Gardens-Harris County Airport (PIM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- LaGrange 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Newnan 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Peachtree City 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
- Griffin 30 mi northeast, about 48 min by car
- Valley 31 mi southwest, about 50 min by car
- Lanett 31 mi southwest, about 50 min by car
- Experiment 31 mi northeast, about 50 min by car
- Fayetteville 32 mi northeast, about 52 min by car
- Barnesville 33 mi east, about 53 min by car
- Columbus 37 mi south, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- GREENVILLE, GA, SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GREENVILLE, GA CITY HALL, SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MERIWETHER COUNTY, GA COURTHOUSE, SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greenville Presbyterian Church and Cemetery; Greenville, GA, Saverivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bauxite (47122315024), Pacific Museum of Earth from Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0
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