Greenville, Kentucky

Greenville, Kentucky
The courthouse in Greenville
Location in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°12′26″N 87°10′35″W / 37.20722°N 87.17639°W / 37.20722; -87.17639
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyMuhlenberg
Settled1812
Incorporated1848
Named afterMaj. Gen. Nathanael Greene
or nearby forests
Government
 • MayorEddie DeArmond
Area
 • Total
5.27 sq mi (13.66 km2)
 • Land5.14 sq mi (13.30 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
Elevation
520 ft (160 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,492
 • Estimate 
(2024)
4,353
 • Density874.8/sq mi (337.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
42345
Area codes270 & 364
FIPS code21-33022
GNIS feature ID0493344
Websitewww.greenvilleky.org

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.