", "POSTPONED - No Expectations Comedy Open Mic", "Welcome to Roper Mountain Science Center! In 1797 Alston used his land holdings to establish a village called Pleasantburg where he also built a stately mansion. Donaldson Center Airport now occupies the former air base as a public airport. There were 29,418 households, out of which 22.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.7% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.4% were non-families. There are several airports servicing the Greenville area. In addition to public schools, Greenville County has a number of private and religious schools, including St Mary's Catholic School (founded in 1900), Camperdown Academy (for students with learning disabilities),[69] Hidden Treasure Christian School (a school for students with physical and/or mental disabilities), Christ Church Episcopal School (a college-preparatory Episcopalian school with an American school outside of Germany certified by the Bavarian Ministry of Education),[70] Shannon Forest Christian School (an evangelical Christian school),[71] Saint Joseph's Catholic School, Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic School, St. Anthony's Catholic School, Southside Christian School (established in 1967 by Southside Baptist Church), Hampton Park Christian School,[72] and Bob Jones Academy and Elementary School and Greenville Classical Academy (a classical Christian school established in 2004). Thank you very much for your patience and understanding. The city is within South Carolina's 4th congressional district, represented by William Timmons since 2019. You can find her on Twitter @maconatkinson. The median income for a household in the city was $33,144, and the median income for a family was $44,125. [79] It was recognized for 2010–2011 as a top provider of cardiac and gastroenterology care by U.S. News & World Report. Although Greenville is the county seat, the largest municipality is Manchester. Many area television and radio station towers are on Paris Mountain, the second most prominent peak in the area, 8 miles (13 km) north of downtown Greenville. City of Greenville offices will be closed Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. In February 1869, Greenville's town charter was amended by the S. C. General Assembly establishing Greenville, the town, as a city. Greenville is located approximately halfway between Atlanta and Charlotte, North Carolina, along Interstate 85, and its metropolitan area also includes Interstates 185 and 385. Economic Development Partnership to Promote Business Recovery, Social Distancing Flyer for Retail Businesses (PDF), Emergency Face Coverings Ordinance October 12, 2020 (PDF), Emergency Ordinance - Coronavirus - Wearing Face Coverings Extension - August 24, 2020, Emergency Ordinance - Coronavirus - Social Distancing - April 3, 2020 (PDF), Emergency Proclamation - March 18, 2020 (PDF), Emergency Ordinance - Coronavirus - Temporary Restrictions - March 18, 2020 (PDF), City of Greenville Presentation to City Council - Emergency Ordinance - March 18, 2020 (PDF), City of Greenville Coronavirus Presentation to City Council - March 13, 2020 (PDF), Recursos Humanitarios y de Vivienda (PDF), Ordenanza De Emergencia Sobre Distanciamiento Social (PDF). The racial composition of the city was 62.12% White, 31.54% Black or African American, 3.44% Hispanic or Latino (of any race), 1.27% Asian, 0.14% Native American, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.37% of other races, and 1.11% of Two or more races. Typical special events include festivals, parades, races, concerts and neighborhood fairs. It is one of the largest employers in the region. During World War I, Greenville served as a training camp center for Army recruits. Precipitation is generally less frequent in autumn than spring [26] and, on average, Greenville receives 47.2 inches (1,200 mm) of precipitation annually, which is somewhat evenly distributed throughout the year, although summer is slightly wetter; annual precipitation has historically ranged from 31.08 in (789 mm) in 2007 to 72.53 in (1,842 mm) in 1908. CBT presents four performances annually as the resident professional dance company of the Peace Center with their largest as the holiday classic, "The Nutcracker, Once Upon A Time in Greenville." Greenlink runs a bus system that serves the Greenville area, much of Greenville County including Mauldin and Simpsonville, and a portion of Pickens County via a connector to Clemson. The Office of Planning maintains, interprets and updates the Greenville Zoning Ordinance and the Official City of Greenville Zoning Map.The State of Texas delegates zoning authority to the municipal level. Finally, City Staff can also make arrangements to receive online payments for transit tokens, compost sales, and utility deposits by calling in advance at 616.754.5645. The former Greenville and Northern Railway line to Travelers Rest has been abandoned and converted into a hiking and biking trail called the Swamp Rabbit Trail. Districts 22–25 of the South Carolina House of Representatives cover portions of Greenville, as do state senate districts 6–8. There will be no downtown trolley service, Greenlink fixed route service or paratransit service on New Year’s Day. We're proud to host around 350 event days a year. Higher education facilities such as Bob Jones University in 1947 and Greenville Technical College in 1962 were established in Greenville. The audit, required by law, evaluates the city's financial statements to determine if they are materially correct. in Greenville South Carolina", "Artisphere festival lineup announced. Interstate 85 runs along the city's southeast edge, with two spur routes, Interstate 185 and Interstate 385, connecting it to the city center.