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Greenville is a village in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. It is one of 18 communities that form the basis of the Fox Cities, the third largest metropolitan area in Wisconsin. The population was 12,619 in 2020.

After having an initial incorporation attempt denied by the Wisconsin Incorporation Review Board, the town was able to secure a referendum for a partial incorporation in November 2020. The eastern half of the community incorporated as a village in January 2021, and successfully annexed the remnant western half of the original township in June 2021. This makes it one of the largest villages in the State of Wisconsin by area and population.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 35.8&nbsp;square miles (92.7&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), of which 35.8&nbsp;square miles (92.7&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) is land and 0.04&nbsp;square mile (0.1&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) (0.06%) is water.

The former unincorporated community of Greenville and the ghost town of Wakefield are located in the village.

Demographics

Greenville is a part of the Appleton, Wisconsin metropolitan area and the Appleton-Oshkosh-Neenah, Wisconsin Combined Statistical Area.

As of the census<!--Check the address and you will see it is not in Appleton--> Other businesses include School Specialty, the village's largest employer; Amazon; Federal Express; Gulfstream Aerospace; VF Corporation; Miller Electric; Plexus; Oshkosh Corporation; Badger Plug; Valley Bakers Cooperative; Sonoco Products; Asten Johnson; and Zebra Technologies.

Government

thumb|Greenville Village Hall

Local

Greenville is governed by an elected five-member village board consisting of a president, vice president, and three trustees. The village is represented on the Outagamie County Board with officials from Districts 32 & 33.

State

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! Official !! Party !! Took office !! Representing:

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| State Sen. Rachael Cabral-Guevara

| | Republican

| 2023

| 19th State Senate District

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| Rep. David Murphy

| | Republican

| 2013

| 56th Assembly District

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Federal

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! Official !! Party !! Took office !! Representing:

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| Sen. Tammy Baldwin

| | Democratic

| 2013

| State of Wisconsin

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| Sen. Ron Johnson

| | Republican

| 2011

| State of Wisconsin

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| Rep. Tony Wied

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Republican

| 2024

| Wisconsin's 8th District

|}

Education

Public instruction is provided by the Hortonville Area School District. The district maintains three elementary schools, two middle schools, a high school, and an independent learning center. Parochial schools include Immanuel Lutheran School and St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic School.

Public schools

  • Greenville Elementary School – located at W6822 Greenridge Drive, has 733 students, and carries grades Pre-K–4.
  • North Greenville Elementary School – located at N2468 Learning Way, carries grades Pre-K–4, and was constructed to alleviate the overcrowding in the other elementary schools.
  • Greenville Middle School – located at N1450 Fawnridge Drive, has 555 students, and carries grades 5–8.

Private schools

  • Immanuel Lutheran School – located at W7265 School Road, has 238 students, and carries grades Pre-K–8.

Greenville events include:

  • Annual catfish races

Points of interest

  • Appleton International Airport
  • Chaska Golf Course
  • Fox West YMCA
  • Yellowstone Trail National Historic Automobile Route

The village of Greenville is the basis of a popular Roblox game called Greenville, consisting of a recreation of the town in virtual form. The game, as of May 5th, 2026, has 1.4 billion visits.

Images

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File:Aerial Greenville.jpg|An aerial photo of Greenville, WI looking southeast down Hwy 15

File:GreenvilleWisconsinWaterTower.jpg|Airport Water Tower, since repainted

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References

  • Town of Greenville Comprehensive Plan
  • Hortonville Area School District