Greenville, Kentucky
Greenville is a city of 4,410 people in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, founded in 1799.
Why visit Greenville
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include George Short House and Greenville City Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Greenville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Greenville
Greenville is a home rule-class city in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. The population was 4,492 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Greenville, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks9
George Short House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Greenville, Kentucky, listed on the NRHP in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
Greenville City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Town hall in Greenville, Kentucky
Greenville Commercial Historic District (Greenville, Kentucky)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Kentucky, United States
Martin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Greenville, Kentucky, United States
Muhlenberg County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
County courthouse in Kentucky, United States of America
North Main Street Historic District (Greenville, Kentucky)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Muhlenberg County
Old Muhlenberg County Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Jail in Greenville, Kentucky
South Cherry Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in Kentucky, United States
Rice Tobacco Factory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship3
History
The town was settled in 1799 on an estate donated by local landowner William Campbell in order to establish a seat of government for a new county. Greenville was not established by the state assembly until 1812, however. It was incorporated as a city in 1848.
The city was probably named for the Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene. Local lore holds it was named by Campbell's wife after the abundant forests seen from the town's hilltop location.
From the History section of Greenville, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Muhlenberg County Career & Tech Center
School · 1.0 mi
501 Robert Draper Way, Greenville
Healthcare2
Baptist Health Urgent Care - Powderly
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
1010 Medical Center Drive, Powderly
Map of Greenville
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 24°F | 3.4 in | 1.3 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 26°F | 4.0 in | 1.4 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 34°F | 4.2 in | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 43°F | 5.1 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 78°F | 52°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 61°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 65°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 63°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 56°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 43°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 34°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 27°F | 4.5 in | 1.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rochester Ferry (16 mi away), 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
Muhlenberg County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-07-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 37 miles away.
- Central City 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Earlington 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Madisonville 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Beaver Dam 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Elkton 27 mi south, about 44 min by car
- Dawson Springs 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- Hopkinsville 30 mi southwest, about 49 min by car
- Owensboro 38 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Bowling Green 44 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Clarksville 45 mi south, about 1 h 15 min 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 Courthouse, Megangen1990, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Police station, formerly city hall, in Greenville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Muhlenberg County Courthouse, Acdixon, CC0
- 100 block of North Main Street Greenville, Kentucky, Acdixon, CC0
- 100 block, East Main Cross Greenville, KY, Acdixon, CC0
- Old-Muhlenberg-County-Jail-and-Jailer's-Residence, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Rice Tobacco Building July 2020, Enorms, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rand Paul (5124210987), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul & Ed Whitfield (5124128981), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (5124054853), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (5124724334), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul & Ed Whitfield (5124805408), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ed Whitfield (5124841184), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (5124156247), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (5124849608), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (5124167219), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (5123776689), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ed Whitfield (5124708548), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (5124219769), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ed Whitfield (5124093185), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (5124281776), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ed Whitfield (5124715666), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (5124139865), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (5124148711), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ed Whitfield & Rand Paul (5124675018), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ed Whitfield & Rand Paul (5124684742), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
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