The city is the county seat of Butler County and is known as the Camellia City. The movement to change the Official Alabama State Flower from the goldenrod to the camellia originated in Greenville.
Economy:
Prior to the Civil War, cotton farming was the main occupation in Butler County. During the 1850s lines along the Mobile and Ohio Railroad were constructed, making the county a major trading center. Greenville was a railroad town and became the center of commerce between Montgomery and south Alabama. During the late nineteenth century, the construction of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad through Greenville contributed further to the town's success. At the turn of the century, Gulf Red Cedar Company and Factory in Greenville became a noted bucket manufacturing enterprise.
Today, Greenville has a diverse industrial manufacturing base of companies in the textile, wood products, automobile, and other industries. Major employers include Hwashin American Corporation, Hysco America Corporation, CorStone Industry,and Connector Manufacturing.
Recreation and culture:
Greenville is also the home of the Watermelon Jubilee, a local arts and crafts exposition held each year in the month of August. Every year in September, the city hosts the Butler County Fair. Also, during the fall, Greenville hosts Old Time Farm Day which features activities such as tractor races, blacksmithing and quilting demonstrations.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,106, and the median income for a family was $27,167. Males had a median income of $29,236 versus $20,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,439. About 24.8% of families and 30.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.4% of those under age 18 and 26.1% of those age 65 or over.
Climate The city of Greenville has an average high temperature of 77.30 degrees and an average low temperature of 53.80 degrees Fahrenheit. The city averages 4.80 inches of precipitation per month.
Radio Stations
WKXN 95.9 FM Greenville, AL Urban Contemporary
WFXX 107.7 FM Georgiana, AL Adult Contemporary
WZHT 105.7 FM Troy, AL Hip Hop
WHLW 104.3 FM Luverne, AL Gospel Music
WKXN (CP) 95.7 FM Fort Deposit, AL Urban Contemporary
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- 405 Milner St, Greenville, AL 36037 (334) 382-2988
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DINING - CATERING
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Jesse's Bar-B-Que - Category: Bar-B-Que - 939 Fort Dale Road - Greenville, AL 36037 (334) 382-8810
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VIDEO CONNECTION
The South Central Alabama Workshop Choir Concert 1996. held at the Ritz Theatre Greenville Alabama. Directed by Paul Crenshaw and Alfred Payne. Rose Womack soloist.
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