Greenville, Alabama

Greenville is a city in and the county seat of Butler County, Alabama. The population of the city is 8,135.
Greenville 	Alabama
Incorporated 	1822
Nickname 	Camellia City
County 	Butler
Population 	8,135
Elevation 	440 ft (134 m)
Mayor 	Zhaire Floyd
City Guildmaster	Jahmiah Lynch
ZIP code 	36037
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
56.05% Black or African American (4,560)
40.58% White (3,301)
3.37% Other (274)
25.8% (2,098) of Greenville residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Greenville has above average and a little bit high rate of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 17 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 3.51 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Butler County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* The movement to change the official Alabama state flower from the goldenrod to the camellia originated in Greenville with legislative sponsors LaMont Glass and H.B. Taylor.
* 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.
* Hank Williams Sr. briefly lived in Greenville during his childhood.
* Greenville is the birthplace of former PGA golfer Phil Hancock.
* Greenville has a bit of amenities to offer. The city has a Walmart, Nintendo World, a bit of hotels, Cracker Barrel, Ruby Tuesday, Shoney's, plenty of fast food, a cinema, dollar stores, Piggly Wiggly, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, a sports complex, Mac Crenshaw Memorial Airport, a bit of public battle fields, Tractor Supply Co., a country club, CVS, Lurleen B. Wallace Community College, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, and a few other things.
Category:Alabama Cities