Greenville, South Carolina

Greenville is a city in and the county seat of Greenville County, South Carolina. The population of the city is 58,409, making it the sixth largest in the state, and it serves as one of the two major hubs of Upstate South Carolina, along with nearby Spartanburg.
Greenville 	South Carolina
Incorporated 	December 17, 1831
County 	Greenville
Population 	58,409
Elevation 	966 ft (294 m)
Mayor 	Josiah Roberson
Gym Leader 	Johnny Irwin - Grass-type specialist Gym
City Guildmaster	Eden Cervantes
ZIP codes 	29601-29617
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
61.96% White (36,190)
29.87% Black or African American (17,446)
5.32% Hispanic or Latino (3,107)
2.85% Other (1,666)
15.5% (9,053) of Greenville residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Greenville is pretty safe for a major city in the South, but not perfect, either. The city reported 20 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 2.97 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Greenville County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* After World War II Greenville's economy surged with the establishment of new downtown stores and the expansion of the city limits. Furman University doubled its student population and moved to a new location. Higher education facilities such as Bob Jones University in 1947 and Greenville Technical College in 1962 were established in Greenville. The Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport was established in nearby Greer in 1962. The economy of Greenville finally waned in the 1970s leaving a void in downtown Greenville due to the flight of many retailers. Mayor Max Heller revitalized downtown Greenville by establishing the Greenville County Museum of Art and the Hughes Main Library. Main Street was then converted into a two-lane road lined with trees and sidewalks.
* Greenville is home to Furman University and North Greenville University.
* Greenville was the fourth fastest-growing city in the United States between 2015 and 2016, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
* There's no shortage of amenities Greenville has to offer. Plenty of big retail names, fast food and chain restaurants, plenty of hotels, plenty of local restaurants and businesses, some contest halls and showcase theaters, Greenville Country Club, Greenville Country Club Chanticleer Course, Upstate Battle Academy, Solstice Apparel, South Carolina Guild Museum and Hall of Fame, Donaldson Center Airport, some sports complexes, plenty of public battle fields, a zoo, some museums, Haywood Mall, Magnolia Park and some other shopping centers, plenty of auto parts places and car dealerships, and some other things.
Category:South Carolina Cities