Greenville (community), Wisconsin

Greenville is a former unincorporated community located in the village of Greenville, in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States.[1] Greenville is located at the intersection of Wisconsin Highway 76 and Wisconsin Highway 15.[2]

Greenville, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Looking south at Greenville
Looking south at Greenville
Greenville, Wisconsin is located in Wisconsin
Greenville, Wisconsin
Greenville, Wisconsin
Greenville, Wisconsin is located in the United States
Greenville, Wisconsin
Greenville, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°18′01″N 88°32′11″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyOutagamie
TownGreenville
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code920

History

The town was founded in 1848 as Greenville Station, and changed its name to Becker in 1879 (named after the first postmaster). Its name was changed to Greenville in 1896.[3] The town and unincorporated community were incorporated into the Village of Greenville in 2021.

Images
  • Post office
    Post office
  • Former fire station, now the Municipal Service Complex
    Former fire station, now the Municipal Service Complex
  • Looking south at the Greenville sign on WIS 76
    Looking south at the Greenville sign on WIS 76
  • Looking west at the Greenville sign on WIS 15
    Looking west at the Greenville sign on WIS 15

References
  1. "Greenville (community), Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "Greenville, Wisconsin map". Google Maps. Retrieved March 12, 2010.
  3. "Greenville, WI - City and Town Halls on Waymarking.com". www.waymarking.com. Retrieved February 14, 2016.


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