Greenville ( ) is the

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of and the most populous city in

Hunt County, Texas Hunt County is a County (United States), county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, its population was 99,956. Its county seat, seat of government is Greenville, Texas, Greenville. The county is named f ...

, United States, located in

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approximately northeast of

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and northwest of Canton. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 28,164. Greenville was named for Thomas J. Green, a significant contributor to the founding of the Texas Republic.

History

Greenville was founded in 1846. The city was named after Thomas J. Green, a significant contributor to the establishment of the Texas Republic. He later became a member of the Congress of the Texas Republic. As the

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loomed, Greenville was divided over the issue of

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, as were several area towns and counties. Greenville attorney and State Senator Martin D. Hart was a prominent Unionist. He formed a company of men who fought for the Union in

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, even as other Greenville residents fought for the Confederacy. The divided nature of Greenville and Hunt County is noted by a historical marker in "The SPOT" Park at 2800 Lee Street in downtown Greenville. In the post-Civil War era, Greenville's economy became partly dependent on

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, as the local economy entered a period of transition. With a population of 12,384 in the 1920 census, the city was the 20th-most populous city in Texas at the time. In

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, the Mexican

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was stationed in Greenville while training at nearby Majors Field. Greenville was notorious for a large sign, installed on July 7, 1921, over Lee Street, the main street in the downtown district, between the train station and the bus station in the 1920s to 1960s. The sign read: "Welcome to Greenville, The Blackest Land, The Whitest People."Paul E. Sturdevant
"Black and White With Shades of Gray: The Greenville Sign"
'' East Texas Historical Journal'', Vol. 42, Iss. 1, pp. 25–33. In pre-civil rights America, the phrase "That's mighty White of you" meant that you were honest, not like suspect Blacks. The sign thus acquired racial overtones, and the original sign was taken down and placed into storage on April 13, 1965, possibly at the urging of Texas Governor

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, who had made a visit to the town weeks before. In 1968, Greenville's Sybil Maddux had the sign reinstalled, with the wording modified to read "The Greatest People"; the original sign is in the collection of the Audie Murphy American Cotton Museum. In 1957, Greenville annexed the small town of Peniel, which had been founded in 1899 as a Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene community centered around Texas Holiness University. The annexation was approved by the citizens of Peniel, which at the time had a population around 157. On May 12, 2011, a white buffalo was born near Greenville during a thunderstorm on the ranch of Arby Littlesoldier, who identified himself as a great-great-grandson of

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. A public naming ceremony and dedication was held on June 29, 2011, during which the male calf was officially given the name "Lightning Medicine Cloud". However, on August 21, 2012, Lightning Medicine Cloud died. The sheriff's department declared it had died from a bacterial infection, but the owners disagree, claiming that the buffalo was allegedly skinned by an unknown party.

Geography

Greenville is located in

in central Hunt County, in the heart of the Texas blackland prairies, northeast of Dallas and approximately south of the Texas/

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border, on the eastern edge of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, and the western edge of

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. According to the

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, Greenville has a total area of , of which are land and , or 2.46%, is covered by water. The Cowleech Fork of the Sabine River flows through the northeastern part of the city.

Climate

Greenville has a

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climate. Due to its location on the Northeast Texas prairies, its weather is typically humid with mild precipitation.

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 28,164 people, 10,454 households, and 6,602 families residing in the city.

Economy

In early years, Hunt County was known as the cotton capital of the world. The world's largest inland cotton compress was located in Greenville until it was destroyed by fire in the mid-1900s. Currently, the largest industry is

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Mission Integration Division (MID, formerly L3,

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, Raytheon Intelligence and Information Systems (RIIS, IIS)) a major U.S. defense contractor located at Majors Airport. This airport, created in 1942 and initially financed by the local Rotary Club, was used as a training base for

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Thunderbolt fighter pilots in

, and since then has served as a focal point for economic growth in Greenville. Tourism is playing an increasing role in the local economy, with attractions such as Splash Kingdom Water Park located on

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, and the redeveloping historic downtown featuring Landon Winery and the restored vintage Texan Theater, which opened in 2014. Greenville is also known for its saddle making industry. According to the city's 2022–2023 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: Entertainment includes multiple concerts at the Greenville Municipal Auditorium; the DSO Concert Series, which brings the world-famous

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to Greenville for three concerts and an additional children's concert per year; and community theatre productions from Greenville Family Theatre and Greenville Theatre Works. The historic Texan Theatre brings in multiple concerts each year, and local clubs with musical entertainment, live theater in nearby Commerce, local art shows, a movie theater and a bowling alley offer year-round entertainment. Tourism draws include the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum and the historic downtown area, which includes wineries, antique malls, public gardens, boutique shopping, and regular events at the 1,400-seat Greenville Municipal Auditorium. The Lee Street Jamboree is held the third weekend each September and includes the Cotton Patch Challenge Bicycle Ride. Each year the community and city sponsor a Christmas Parade and Veteran's Day Parade. In November each year the Bob Wills Fiddle Festival is held downtown and at the Greenville Municipal Auditorium. Other annual events include the Hunt County Festival of the Arts, the Hunt County Fair, Lit-Con, the Bottle Rocket Bash on July 4, and multiple local events sponsored by community groups and churches. Greenville is also home to the Hunt Regional Medical Center.

Media

Greenville is served by Dallas/Fort Worth television stations on local cable and also regular programming.

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radio serves the city of Greenville. KETR in

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also serves the city of Greenville due to the proximity of the two cities. In addition to ''

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'', which serves the entire Dallas/Fort Worth area, Greenville is served by a local daily newspaper, the ''

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''.

Education

Primary and secondary education of Greenville is provided by Greenville Independent School District along with a charter school, Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy, and private institutions such as Greenville Christian School. Postsecondary education is offered through Paris Junior College-Greenville Center.

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, a major university of over 12,000 students, is located northeast in Commerce.

Government

Local government

According to the city's most recent Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Fund Financial Statements, the city's various funds had $19.9 million in revenues, $21.7 million in expenditures, $10.1 million in total assets, $1.8 million in total liabilities, and $1.4 million in investments. Greenville is a voluntary member of the

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, the purpose of which is to coordinate individual and collective local governments and facilitate regional solutions, eliminate unnecessary duplication, and enable joint decisions.

State government

Greenville is represented in the

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by Republican Angela Paxton, District 8, and in the

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by Republican Brent Money, District 2. The

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operates the Greenville District Parole Office in Greenville.

Federal government

Republicans

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and

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are Texas's U. S. Senators. Before the 2020 redistricting cycle, Greenville was represented by

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for several decades. Since 2021, Greenville has been represented by Republican

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who represents

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. The

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operates the Greenville, Greenville Finance, and Rolling Hills post . offices.

Transportation

Roads

Interstate 30

( Martin Luther King Jr. Freeway) is a major route through Greenville. To the west, Interstate 30 goes through Rockwall and

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. To the east, Interstate 30 goes through Sulphur Springs, Mount Pleasant, and

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. Commercial and residential developments line the interstate from Monty Stratton Parkway through Lamar Street. The frontage roads have recently been converted to one-way for safety due to increased traffic.

U.S. highways

U.S. Highway 67 (Martin Luther King Jr. Freeway) runs concurrent with Interstate 30 through Greenville. * US 69

U.S. 69 (Joe Ramsey Boulevard) serves as a partial loop through Greenville. It connects with Celeste,

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, and Denison to the north and with Lone Oak, Mineola, and Tyler to the south. U.S. 69 is a four-lane divided highway from U.S. 380 / Texas Highway 302 to just past Business U.S. 69 (Moulton Street). * US 380

U.S. 380 (Joe Ramsey Boulevard/Lee Street) heads west out of Greenville through Farmersville,

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, and Denton. U.S. 380 is a four-lane divided highway. Within Greenville city limits it runs mostly concurrent with U.S. 69 along Joe Ramsey Boulevard. * Business plate

Business U.S. 69 follows several local streets which serve the northern, downtown, and southern areas of the city. It starts and ends at U.S. 69. The local street names are Rees Street (through Peniel), Sockwell Street (north of downtown), Stonewall Street / Johnson Street (couplet through downtown, where Stonewall is southbound and Johnson is northbound), Park Street (east of downtown), and Moulton Street (south of downtown and over Interstate 30).

State highways

Texas Highway 34 (Wesley Street, Wolfe City Drive) serves as a primary north–south route through Greenville and is a main commercial corridor. Connects with Wolfe City to the north and Quinlan to the south. * Texas 66

Texas Highway 66 (Old Dallas Highway) heads southwest out of the city towards Caddo Mills and Royse City. * Texas 224

Texas Highway 224 (Commerce Drive) heads northeast out of the city towards

and Cooper. * Texas Spur 302

Texas Highway Spur 302 (Lee Street / Washington Street) serves as an east–west route through Greenville. It starts at U.S. 69 / U.S. 380 at the west end and ends at Interstate 30 at the east end. The route, mostly on Lee Street, goes through downtown as a couplet, where Lee Street goes eastbound and Washington Street goes westbound.

Farm-to-Market roads

Farm Road 118 (Fannin Street) heads north out of Greenville from FM 499 towards Jacobia. * Texas FM 499

Farm Road 499 (Forester Street) heads east out of Greenville from Spur 302 going through Campbell and Cumby. * Texas FM 1569

Farm Road 1569 heads west out of Greenville from a junction with highway 69 towards

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. *

Farm Road 1570 (Jack Finney Boulevard) serves the southern parts of the city, particularly the L-3 facility / Majors Field Airport. * Texas FM 2101

Farm Road 2101 heads south out of Greenville from Majors Airport towards Boles Home in Quinlan.

Airports

The nearest airports with passenger air service are

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(55.4 miles) and

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(70.0 miles). Majors Airport is a municipal airport located in Greenville.

Public transportation

"The Connection" serves Greenville and all of Hunt County. The transit system operates Monday through Friday from 7 am to 7 pm. Reservations have to be made one day in advance. The charge is $2 ($4 round trip) if the passenger is traveling to a place within the same community or city, and $3 ($6 round trip) if the passenger is traveling from one city or community to another within Hunt County. The Connection will take Hunt County residents to

, on a round-trip only basis: passengers are charged $34, and a minimum of three passengers is required.

Notable people

* Byron Bell, player for NFL's

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and

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, Black Muslim activist, founder of

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* John Boles, movie and stage actor of the early 20th century * Ernest Burkhart, one of the perpetrators of the

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under his uncle

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* Brandon Couts, athlete,

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Hall of Famer who ran professionally and specialized in 400 meter dash *

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, Republican politician with 12th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives * Dean E. Hallmark, pilot in the Doolittle Raid of April 18, 1942, on

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* Mack Harrell, operatic baritone; father of cellist

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, Gilbert T. Rowe Professor of Theological Ethics at

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, Major League Baseball pitcher, member of

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champion Dodgers * V. E. Howard, minister who founded radio's ''International Gospel Hour'' *

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, rock musician * Haldor Lillenas, prolific hymn writer and

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inductee * George Maddox, former NFL player * Kimberly McCarthy, convicted murderer * Bart Millard, lead singer and founder of contemporary Christian band

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, Hall of Fame football coach at

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* Howie Parker, football player for SMU and the AAFC New York Yankees *

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, country music singer *

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, Major League Baseball pitcher from the 1930s * Earl Thomas, former NFL wide receiver * Jimmy Thomas, former running back: San Francisco 49ers * Mike Thomas, NFL running back: Washington Redskins and San Diego Chargers * Francia White, opera singer, radio and television personality during 1930s and 1940s *

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Notes

References

* Romero, Simon
"A Texas Town Nervously Awaits a New Neighbor"
''New York Times'', August 21, 2005.

External links

City of Greenville official website

Greenville Chamber of Commerce

Friends of Main Street

The ''Herald-Banner''
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