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Greenville, Texas

8 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1954 and the latest in 1985. It stands in the Greenville census division. It lies in ZIP code area 75401. It stands on Horse Creek. The Survey maps it on the Greenville NE quadrangle. 37,069 people lived here at the 2025 count. It stands 541 feet above sea level.

Greenville within Hunt County

On record in Greenville

Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.

On the National Register 7 records

Population over time

3 figures

Greenville grew from 4,330 to 28,164 between 1890 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

YearPeople Change
18904,330
201025,557
202028,164+2,607 (+10%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

4 surveys from 8 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

Fires near this place

192 since 2005

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 192 fires within 5 miles of Greenville between 2005 and 2019, burning about 1,975 acres in total. 2 started naturally. 9 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning93
Missing data/not specified/undetermined58
Equipment and vehicle use17
Arson/incendiarism9
Smoking8
Misuse of fire by a minor3
Natural2
Power generation/transmission/distribution2

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
9 September 2009Missing data/not specified/undetermined35 acresTexas A & M Forest ServicePHILLIPS NORTH BRANCH - 73
8 September 2011Debris and open burning1.0 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceFM 1564
6 September 2010Arson/incendiarismunder an acreTexas A & M Forest ServiceWEBB FIRE
5 September 2013Debris and open burning1.7 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceWATERMELON FIRE
4 September 2011Power generation/transmission/distribution50 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceLEE FIRE
3 September 2010Smokingunder an acreTexas A & M Forest ServiceLEE ST FIRE
23 September 2015Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresTexas A & M Forest ServiceMULE PASTURE FIRE
21 September 2011Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreTexas A & M Forest Service99 MM FIRE

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Hunt County

Storms near this place

60 of 105 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Greenville in 105 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 38 thunderstorm wind, 35 hail, 20 flash flood, 5 tornado. The reports record 3 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
June 2004LightningGreenville3 hurt, $1,000Lightning struck a house, injuring 3 people.
March 2023Thunderstorm WindGreenville$300,000Damage was reported to multiple buildings in downtown Greenville along with downed trees. Time was estimated via radar.
June 2004LightningGreenville$100,000Two homes were destroyed by lightning started fires.
December 1997Flash FloodGreenville$50,000A temporary bridge on Highway 224 was washed out.
March 2004Thunderstorm WindGreenville$35,000A barn was blown down at the intersection of FM 1524 and FM 36. Numerous power lines were blown down north of Greenville. Several homes in Greenville were partially unroofed.
June 2004LightningGreenville$35,000A lightning started fire damaged a 6 month old house.
August 2005Thunderstorm WindGreenville$25,000A billboard fell onto three boats at a marine store. Other boats on the lot were pushed into each other and into cars. The wind caused roof and window damage as well.
May 1998Thunderstorm WindGreenville$25,000Thunderstorm winds downed large limbs, fences, and powerlines.
February 2009Thunderstorm WindGreenville$20,000A NWS survey determined that a downburst with winds near 70 MPH occurred in Greenville. Significant damage occurred on the southwest side of the city where half of the roof and 15 air conditioning units were blown off a medical office building and an apartment building just east of there also lost some roofing material. In Downtown Greenville, a large awning collapsed.
April 2008LightningGreenville$20,000Lightning struck a house and burned a hole in the roof.
February 2008Thunderstorm WindGreenville$15,000Roof damage and power outages were reported.
December 2006LightningGreenville$15,000Lightning struck a utility substation and knocked out power to some 1,200 residences and businesses.
December 1998Flash FloodGreenville$15,000Motorists were stranded by high water on Highway 34. A car and two pickup trucks were swept off Farm Market 1903 near Interstate 30.
October 1998Thunderstorm WindGreenville$15,000Several roofs and an outbuilding were damaged by thunderstorm winds.
June 2004Thunderstorm WindGreenville$10,000Tower personnel reported a Cessna was flipped over by high winds and several hangar doors were blown down.
June 2008Thunderstorm WindGreenville$8,000A large tree was uprooted and fell onto a house and a peach tree. The house suffered roof and wall damage. Another tree fell in the town center of Greenville.
May 2019Thunderstorm WindGreenville$5,000Broadcast media reported several power poles down in the city of Greenville, TX.
December 2012Thunderstorm WindGreenville$5,000The 30-foot Christmas tree outside the police station in Greenville was knocked over by strong thunderstorm winds. The tree was not replaced. At least one other tree was knocked down in Greenville. The nearest automated weather station at Major Field Municipal Airport (KGVT) reported 43 mph winds with the storms.
October 2010HailGreenville$5,000Nickel size hail was reported in Greenville by a trained spotter. The local newspaper reported hail up to 1 inch in diameter had fallen in Greenville.
May 2009HailGreenville$5,000Marble to Golfball size hail fell 2 miles east-northeast of Greenville.
May 2009Thunderstorm WindGreenville$5,000Estimated 70 mph winds were reported in Greenville.
February 2006Heavy RainGreenville$5,000Part of the roof at the Greenville Herald-Banner caved in due to heavy rainfall.
April 2002Thunderstorm WindGreenville$5,000Trees were blown onto houses, power lines were blown down, and downed trees were blocking streets.
February 2001Thunderstorm WindGreenville$5,000A roof was damaged by high winds.
April 1999Thunderstorm WindGreenville$5,000Trees and power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds. A church was also damaged.
May 1998Thunderstorm WindGreenville$5,000Thunderstorm winds damaged roofs on two houses.
November 1998Thunderstorm WindGreenville$5,000Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down onto a car.
March 1995Thunderstorm WindGreenville$5,000Sheds and trees were damaged by high winds.
May 1994Thunderstorm WindGreenville$5,000Trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
April 1996Thunderstorm WindGreenville$5,000no account filed
July 1997Thunderstorm WindGreenville$4,000Strong winds blew down power lines and a large tree.
July 1997Thunderstorm WindGreenville$4,000Strong winds blew down trees and power lines. The air traffic control tower at the municipal airport was evacuated due to 75 knot wind gusts that were measured by airport equipment.
October 2002Flash FloodGreenville$3,000High water rescues were reported on Highway 69 north of Greenville, and on Highway 66 and FM 36,between Royse City and Caddo Mills.
March 2000Thunderstorm WindGreenville$3,000Ten utility poles were blown down by high winds. Power was out in parts of Greenville for 2-3 hours.
June 1997Thunderstorm WindGreenville$2,000Strong winds blew down trees and power lines.
June 2001Thunderstorm WindGreenville$1,000A fireworks stand was blown onto a fence.
October 1998Thunderstorm WindGreenville$1,000Thunderstorm winds blew down trees south of Greenville.
October 1998Thunderstorm WindGreenville$500A tree was blown down onto a road.
January 2025Flash FloodGreenville-Highway 66 south of Highway 380 was flooded just southwest of Greenville. One vehicle was reported stranded. The report was received via social media.
May 2024HailGreenville-Numerous reports of quarter-size hail in and near Greenville.
April 2022HailGreenville-Broadcast media reported quarter sized hail about 2 miles north of Greenville, TX.
May 2019HailGreenville-Amateur radio reported penny size hail in the city of Greenville, TX.
April 2012HailGreenville-Penny sized hail was reported in Greenville.
May 2009HailGreenville-Nickel size hail fell 2 miles northeast of Greenville.
May 2009Tornado (EF0)Greenville-A tornado was observed on the ground by a broadcast meteorologist for 3-4 minutes before becoming rain wrapped. No damage was reported.
April 2008FloodGreenville-FM 71 near the Hopkins/Hunt County line was flooded by the South Sulphur River.
May 2007Flash FloodGreenville-FM 903 at Highway 69 and FM 2194 near Merit closed due to high water.
April 2007Tornado (EF0)Greenville-A brief tornado damaged trees south of Greenville.
July 2007Flash FloodGreenville-Widespread street flooding was reported in Greenville, and Highway 69 southeast of town was also flooded. FM 1564 and FM 2101 were also flooded. Flooding was reported around Cedar Creek and Club Lake. A man who's car stalled in high water was rescued after clinging to a tree for four hours.
July 2007Flash FloodGreenville-Highway 380 was closed due to flooding as were roads in Hawk Cove.
August 2006Thunderstorm WindGreenville-60 MPH wind gust estimated near Union Valley.
June 2004Flash FloodGreenville-Commerce Drive was covered with two feet of water.
February 2001Flash FloodGreenville-Heavy rain throughout the morning caused widespread flash flooding in Greenville and surrounding areas. Many county and farm to market roads were washed out and numerous high water rescues were necessary.
May 2001Thunderstorm WindGreenville-Estimated by local law enforcement.
December 2001Flash FloodGreenville-Farm to market roads 276, 354, and 1565 remained closed due to flooding. Highway 380 west of Greenville remains closed due to flooding.
June 2000Flash FloodGreenville-Water covered F.M. 1566.
June 2000Flash FloodGreenville-Farm Market 36 was reported under water.
November 2000Flash FloodGreenville-Water was reported over county roads 2642 and 1903 near Greenville.
December 1998Flash FloodGreenville-Streets and intersections were flooded, with some streets closed, at 0212 CST. Several motorists were stranded by high water.
June 1997Thunderstorm WindGreenville-Strong winds blew down numerous trees.

Every storm recorded in Hunt County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
Reavilon1.5 miles8
Peniel1.9 miles7
Mineral Heights2.0 miles6
Ardis Heights2.0 miles8
Concord2.9 miles6
Center Point4.1 miles6
Tidwell4.9 miles8
Kellogg5.3 miles7

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on GreenvilleAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q976490The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1377755. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.