Greenville, Pennsylvania
Greenville is a borough of 5,523 people in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1819.
Why visit Greenville
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 16 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Quaker Bridge, Alexander P. and James S. Waugh House and Greenville Commercial Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 62 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Greenville
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About Greenville
Greenville is a borough with home rule status in northwestern Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located along the Shenango River, it lies roughly 80 miles from both Pittsburgh and Cleveland. It is 1.89 square miles in area, and had a population of 5,541 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Greenville, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Quaker Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks4
Alexander P. and James S. Waugh House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
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Greenville Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Greenville, Pennsylvania
Greenville Area Historical Society Museum
Monument and historic site · 0.5 mi
23 West Main Street, Greenville
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes16
Fresh Grounds Coffeehouse & Cafe
Cafe · Bagel, Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Tea
172 Main Street
We 19:00-18:00; Th 07:00-18:00; Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa 08:00-18:00
4 more on the map.
History
Greenville was known for its manufacturing interests, including railroad shops, bridge works, gristmills, a cement-block plant, an automobile factory, foundries and machine shops, saw and planing mills, steelworks, a railroad-car manufacturer, and flour mills. Water power was supplied by the Shenango River.
In 1900, 4,814 people lived in Greenville. That number rose to 5,909 by 1910, and stood at 10,000 in 1940. In 1950 there were 9,210 residents of Greenville. By 2000, the census showed a decline in population to 6,380.
Greenville was designated financially distressed in May 2002 by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania under the Financially Distressed Municipalities Act. The designation was rescinded in November 2023 after improvement of the borough's fiscal situation.
The Greenville Commercial Historic District and Alexander P. and James S. Waugh House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Greenville, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Keystone Education Center Cs
School · 3.4 mi
425 South Good Hope Road, Greenville
Healthcare4
Map of Greenville
53 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 16°F | 3.2 in | 18.6 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 16°F | 2.3 in | 13.3 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 24°F | 3.0 in | 9.5 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 35°F | 3.9 in | 1.6 in |
| May | 70°F | 46°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 54°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 59°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 57°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 50°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 40°F | 3.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 31°F | 3.2 in | 5.0 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 23°F | 3.2 in | 13.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jamestown 2 Nw (8 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
Mercer County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
- 2004-09-19: Tropical Depression Ivan (Hurricane)
- 2004-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Frances (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Port Meadville Airport (MEJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Hermitage 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Sharon 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- West Hill 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Farrell 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Brookfield Center 15 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Conneaut Lakeshore 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Masury 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Cortland 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Hubbard 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Meadville 21 mi northeast, about 33 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, Pennsylvania (8481352633), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Greenville, Pennsylvania (8482440742), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Alexander P. and James S. Waugh House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Quaker Bridge, PennDOT, Public domain
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