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Greenville, New Hampshire
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Greenville (CDP), New Hampshire is located in New Hampshire
Greenville (CDP), New Hampshire
Greenville (CDP), New Hampshire
Location in New Hampshire
Greenville (CDP), New Hampshire is located in the United States
Greenville (CDP), New Hampshire
Greenville (CDP), New Hampshire
Location in the United States
Country United States
State New Hampshire
County Hillsborough
Town Greenville
Area
 • Total 3.43 sq mi (8.88 km2)
 • Land 3.43 sq mi (8.88 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
825 ft (251 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,074
 • Density 313.39/sq mi (121.01/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
03048
Area code(s) 603
FIPS code 33-31860
GNIS feature ID 2378066

Greenville is a small community in New Hampshire, United States. It's known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's a special area defined for counting people. Greenville is the main village in the larger town of Greenville.

In 2020, about 1,074 people lived in the CDP part of Greenville. The entire town of Greenville had a population of 1,974 people.

Exploring Greenville's Location

Greenville CDP is located in the northern part of the town of Greenville. The village itself sits on both sides of the Souhegan River. The CDP's edges follow the town lines to the north, east, and west.

To the south, the CDP border follows roads like New Hampshire Route 123 (River Street, Pleasant Street, and Mason Road) and Darling Hill Road. Any part of the town of Greenville south of these roads is not part of the CDP.

Main Roads in Greenville

New Hampshire Route 31 is the most important road in the CDP. It runs just east of the village center.

Route 123 heads west about 4 miles (6 km) to New Ipswich. It also goes southeast through Mason about 6 miles (10 km) to the Massachusetts border.

Route 45 starts from the village center and goes northwest through Temple. It reaches New Hampshire Route 101 about 6 miles (10 km) away. This spot is about 5 miles (8 km) east of Peterborough.

Land Area of Greenville

The Greenville CDP covers an area of about 8.9 square kilometers (3.4 square miles). All of this area is land.

Greenville's Population Over Time

Historical population
Census Pop.
1950 1,179
1960 1,251 6.1%
1970 1,332 6.5%
1980 1,447 8.6%
1990 1,135 −21.6%
2000 1,131 −0.4%
2010 1,108 −2.0%
2020 1,074 −3.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2010, there were 1,108 people living in the CDP. These people lived in 457 households. About 259 of these were families.

Most people in Greenville CDP are white (97.1%). A small number are African American (1.0%), Native American (0.5%), or Asian (0.2%). About 2.4% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Households and Families

  • About 30% of households had children under 18 living with them.
  • About 38.5% were married couples living together.
  • About 12.5% were households led by a woman without a husband present.
  • About 35% of all households were made up of people living alone.
  • About 14% of households had someone 65 years or older living alone.

The average household had about 2.42 people. The average family had about 3.16 people.

Age and Income

The median age in Greenville CDP was about 40.1 years old.

  • About 23.6% of residents were under 18.
  • About 12.7% were 65 years or older.

From 2011 to 2015, the average yearly income for a household was about $52,292. For a family, it was about $64,236. The average income per person was $23,252.

About 18.8% of the population lived below the poverty line. This included about 31.4% of people under 18 and 26.4% of people 65 or older.

See also

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