Greenville, Michigan

Greenville, Michigan
Nicknames: 
"The Danish Festival City", "Birthplace of Meijer"
Motto: 
Living Large in a Small Town
Location of Greenville within Montcalm County and the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 43°10′47″N 85°15′12″W / 43.17972°N 85.25333°W / 43.17972; -85.25333
Country United States
State Michigan
CountyMontcalm
Founded1844
Incorporated1867 (village)
1871 (city)
Government
 • MayorJeff Scoby
Area
 • Total
6.65 sq mi (17.23 km2)
 • Land6.34 sq mi (16.43 km2)
 • Water0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2)
Elevation
840 ft (260 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
8,816
 • Density1,390.0/sq mi (536.67/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
48838
Area code616
FIPS code26-35100
GNIS feature ID1626401
Websitewww.greenvillemi.org

Greenville is a city in the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. With a population of 8,816 at the 2020 census, it is the most populous city in Montcalm County. The city was the birthplace of the Meijer superstore chain.