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)
  Land5.13 sq mi (13.30 km2)
  Water0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
Elevation
525 ft (160 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
4,492
  Estimate 
(2022)
4,401
  Density874.78/sq mi (337.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
42345
Area code(s)270 & 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.