Map of Greenville County, South Carolina

Greenville County is located in the state of South Carolina, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 525,534, making it the most populous county in the state. Its county seat is Greenville. The county is also home to the Greenville County School District, the largest school system in South Carolina. County government is headquartered at Greenville County Square.

Greenville County is the most populous county in Upstate South Carolina, as well as the state. It is the central county of the Greenville-Anderson, SC metropolitan statistical area, which in turn is part of the Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson combined statistical area.

Greenville County overview:
Name:	Greenville County
FIPS code:	45-045
State:	South Carolina
Founded:	1786
Named for:	Nathanael Greene
Seat:	Greenville
Largest city:	Greenville
Total Area:	795 sq mi (2,060 km²)
Land Area:	785 sq mi (2,030 km²)
Total Population:	533,834
Population Density:	680/sq mi (260/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−5 (Eastern)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−4 (EDT)
Website:	www.greenvillecounty.org

Greenville County location map. Where is Greenville County?

Greenville County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Greenville County. — Location of Greenville County in the the United States.

Greenville County location on the South Carolina map. Where is Greenville County. — Location of Greenville County in South Carolina.

History

18th century

In 1786, due to population growth in Ninety-Six District and the victory of the American Whigs over the British and their colonial Tory and Cherokee allies, the state legislature formed Greenville County (originally spelled Greeneville), named for General Nathanael Greene, the hero of the American southern campaign. Greenville County was the first county created in the overarching Ninety-Six District, but from 1791 to 1798, both neighboring Pendleton County (the other county formed from Cherokee territory in northwestern Ninety-Six District) and it were part of the new overarching Washington District. From 1798 to 1800, it was part of the short-lived overarching Pendleton District. In 1798, all counties were reidentified as “elective districts” to be effective on 1 January 1800; thereafter, the Greenville District was no longer part of Pendleton District. In 1868, the districts were converted back to counties.

Greenville County Road Map

Greenville CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Greenville County, South Carolina. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Greenville CountyMap — Greenville Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 795 square miles (2,060 km), of which 9.7 square miles (25 km) (1.2%) are covered by water.

State and local protected areas

Blue Wall Preserve
Caesars Head State Park
Cedar Falls Park
Chestnut Ridge Heritage Preserve and Wildlife Management Area
Conestee Nature Preserve
J. Verne Smith Park (Lake Robinson)
Jones Gap State Park
Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area
Paris Mountain State Park
Pleasant Valley Park

Adjacent counties

Henderson County, North Carolina – north
Polk County, North Carolina – northeast
Spartanburg County – east
Laurens County – southeast
Abbeville County – south
Anderson County – southwest
Pickens County – west
Transylvania County, North Carolina – northwest

Major water bodies

Enoree River
North Saluda River
Saluda River
South Saluda River

Major highways

I-85
I-185 / I-185 Toll
I-385
I-385 BS
US 25
US 25 Conn.
US 29
US 29 Conn. (Greenville)
US 29 Conn. (Wade Hampton)
US 123
US 276
US 276 Conn.
SC 11
SC 14
SC 14 Truck
SC 20
SC 86
SC 101
SC 101 Truck
SC 124
SC 146
SC 183
SC 253
SC 288
SC 290
SC 290 Truck
SC 291
SC 417
SC 418

Major infrastructure

Donaldson Center Airport
Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (mostly in Spartanburg County)
Greenville Station (Amtrak)