Greenville, Mississippi
Greenville is a city of 28,166 people in Washington County, Mississippi, founded in 1824.
Why visit Greenville
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include The Nelco Cineplex Center, Doe's Eat Place and Armitage Herschell Carousel.
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 the ninth-most populous city in the U.S. state of Mississippi, and the largest city by population in the Mississippi Delta region. It is the county seat of Washington County. The population was 29,670 at the 2020 Census.
From the Wikipedia article Greenville, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks11
Doe's Eat Place
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Restaurant in Greenville, Mississippi, United States
502 Nelson Street
Armitage Herschell Carousel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic carousel in Greenville, Mississippi, United States
Bank of Washington
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic building in Greenville, Mississippi, USA
First National Bank of Greenville
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic building in Greenville, Mississippi
Greenville Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Mississippi
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Old Delta Democrat Times Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic building in Greenville, in the state of Mississippi in the Southern United States
Washington County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Courthouse in Greenville, Mississippi
Wetherbee House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Mississippi
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes17
Hattie's Kitchen
Restaurant · 1.8 mi
152 North Harvey Street, Greenville
Tu-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa 07:00-15:00; Su 11:00-15:00
Pasquale's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Burger · 1.1 mi
1654 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Greenville
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.6 mi
1603 Highway 82 East, Greenville
Mo-Th 05:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 00:00-24:00; Su 05:30-21:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 1.5 mi
1404 Highway 82 East, Greenville
Mo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-23:00; Su 08:00-22:00
5 more on the map.
Where to stay12
Churches and places of worship74
Oak Drive Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 1.7 mi
537 Oak Street, Greenville
Shopping3
Greenville Mall
Shopping center · 0.8 mi
1651 Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Greenville
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries38
Coleman Middle School
School · 1.9 mi
400 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd, Greenville
Manning Restart Center
School · 2.0 mi
430 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd, Greenville
Healthcare4
The Greenville Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
1502 South Colorado Street, Greenville
Map of Greenville
181 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 34°F | 4.5 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 38°F | 4.7 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 45°F | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 53°F | 5.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 63°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 70°F | 3.3 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 73°F | 3.2 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 71°F | 2.8 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 65°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 53°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 43°F | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 36°F | 5.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Greenville Hcn (2 mi away), rain and snow from Greenville Asos 74768, 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
Washington County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2021-10-22: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-28: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mid Delta Regional Airport (GLH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Metcalfe 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Leland 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Lake Village 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Hollandale 18 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Arkansas City 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Benoit 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Eudora 22 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- Shaw 22 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Indianola 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
- Cleveland 31 mi northeast, about 50 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
- Washington Avenue Greenville, Credit: Courtesy of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Public domain
- Jordan Thanksgiving Greenville MS, tinkerbrad, CC BY 2.0
- Special Meal El Toro Greenville MS, tinkerbrad, CC BY 2.0
- Rebecca at El Toro Greenville Mississippi, tinkerbrad, CC BY 2.0
- Jewish temple, Greenville, Miss. (8080219231), Mississippi Department of Archives and History, No restrictions
- Washington County Courthouse in Greenville, Mississippi, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Confederate Civil War Memorial in Greenville, Mississippi, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Washington County Courthouse and Confederate memorial, Greenville, Mississippi, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Confederate memorial and Washington County Courthouse, Greenville, Mississippi, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Detail of Confederate memorial, Greenville, Mississippi, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Confederate memorial, Greenville, Mississippi base, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Confederate memorial, Greenville, Mississippi detail view, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Confederate memorial, Greenville, Mississippi inscription, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Doe's Place, Nicholas Brown, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bank of Washington, Nicholas Brown, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hebrew Union Congregation, Nicholas Brown, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Delta Democrat Times Building, Nicholas Brown, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First National Bank Greenville, Nicholas Brown, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Caterpillar v. Dill Weed III (4819609109), tinkerbrad, CC BY 2.0
- Caterpillar v. Dill Weed II (4819610521), tinkerbrad, CC BY 2.0
- Gamyn Park Historic District, Nicholas Brown, CC BY-SA 3.0
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- 2026 Midwest Flood - 20260201a RGB - raw - 190453 0201261923091 017 RGB2, NOAA / NODD, Public domain
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- 2026 Midwest Flood - 20260201a RGB - raw - 190454 0201261923216 017 RGB1, NOAA / NODD, Public domain
- Leavenworth-Wasson-Carroll House, Nicholas Brown, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2026 Midwest Flood - 20260201a RGB - raw - 190452 0201261922566 017 RGB1, NOAA / NODD, Public domain
- 2026 Midwest Flood - 20260201a RGB - raw - 190452 0201261922566 017 RGB2, NOAA / NODD, Public domain
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- 2026 Midwest Flood - 20260201a RGB - raw - 190455 0201261923342 017 RGB1, NOAA / NODD, Public domain
- Details (4076351463), tinkerbrad, CC BY 2.0
- Cagy railway crane 12b (3754997450), tinkerbrad, CC BY 2.0
- E.E. Bass Cultural Arts Center Carousel, tinkerbrad, CC BY 2.0
- Thomas 2009 14 (3960068553), tinkerbrad, CC BY 2.0
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- 2026 Midwest Flood - 20260201a RGB - raw - 190441 0201261917019 018 RGB2, NOAA / NODD, Public domain
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