Greenville is the seat  of Greenville County, in upstate South Carolina, United States.  One of the principal cities of the Greenville-Mauldin-Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), it had a population of 56,006 at the 2000 census.  The metropolitan area had an estimated population of 601,986 in 2006.

Greenville is the largest city of the Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson Combined Statistical Area (CSA) which in 2006 had an estimated population of 1,203,795. The CSA, an 8-county region of northwestern South Carolina, is known as "The Upstate." Greenville is located approximately halfway between Atlanta, Georgia and Charlotte, North Carolina along Interstate 85, and its metropolitan area also includes Interstates 185 and 385.

Beginning in the 1970s, then Mayor Max Heller spearheaded a massive downtown revitalization project. The first and most important step in changing downtown?s image was the streetscape plan, narrowing the street?s four lanes to two and installing angled parking, trees, and decorative light fixtures, as well as creating parks and plazas throughout downtown. Today, Main Street?s lofty canopy of trees impresses visitors and creates a welcoming backdrop for Main Street activities. A statue of Mayor Heller was recently erected in downtown, and dedicated in his honor for contributions to the city, and the revitalization of the area.

The new image provides a backdrop for private investment and growth throughout the city. The City also completed an ambitious $70 million renovation of Falls Park on the Reedy, creating a unique pedestrian suspension bridge over Reedy River Falls.

As the largest city in the Upstate, Greenville offers many activities and attractions. Greenville's theatres and event venues regularly host major concerts and touring theater companies. Four independent theaters present several plays a year.

Greenville has the only golf course in the world that has each hole conceived by a different designer. CrossWinds Golf Club is a public Par 3 course that can be played in one hour for 9 holes or in 2 hours for 18 holes. The course is lighted so evening play is available and it is located very close to downtown.

Greenville Area Utilities

To help you with your move to Greenville, we have compiled a list of contacts for the Greenville area utilities, listed below:

Electrical

*Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative : 1-800-240-3400

*Duke Power Electric : 864-242-3261

*Laurens Electric Cooperative : 1-800-942-3141

Progress Energy : 1-800-452-2777

Santee Cooper

SCE&G

*Denotes Greenville Area

 

Natural Gas

Piedmont Natural Gas : 1-800-752-7504

             

Telecommunications

 AT&T : 888-757-6500 or 866-321-6716

Charter Communications Cable Television : 864-271-8526

Nuvox : 800.600.5050

             

Water & Sewer

Greenville Water & Sewer: 864-241-6000