Greenville is a city located in the United States; within Darke County in the state of Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 13,294. It is the county seat of Darke County.
Greenville is the historic location of Fort Greenville, a pioneer fort built under General Anthony Wayne's command, and the signing of the Treaty of Greenville on August 3, 1795.
Greenville is located at 40°6'9" North, 84°37'41" West (40.102474, -84.627985).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.6 km2 (6.0 mi2). 15.6 km2 (6.0 mi2) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
As of the census of 2000, there are 13,294 people, 5,649 households, and 3,462 families residing in the city. The population density is 851.2/km2 (2,206.4/mi2). There are 6,030 housing units at an average density of 386.1/km2 (1,000.8/mi2). The racial makeup of the city is 97.31% White, 0.56% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. 1.14% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 5,649 households out of which 27.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% are married couples living together, 11.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.7% are non-families. 34.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.23 and the average family size is 2.85.
In the city the population is spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 78.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $31,791, and the median income for a family is $38,699. Males have a median income of $33,143 versus $24,875 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,830. 13.4% of the population and 10.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.8% of those under the age of 18 and 14.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Greenville was established in a pivotal location in the United States interior in 1793, when General Anthony Wayne chose the site as his base to establish control over the Great Northwest Territory. It was here that Wayne's army constructed its headquarters, Fort Greene Ville, naming it after Wayne's war co-patriot General Nathanael Greene.
Covering 50 acres, Fort Greene Ville was the largest log blockhouse fort constructed in the territory northwest of the Ohio River. Within the walls of this fort, Wayne negotiated the famous Treaty of Greenville, whereby the proud Native Americans, formerly allied with British, acknowledged "themselves to be under the protection of the United States, and no other Power whatever."
The signing of the Treaty on August 3, 1795, opened up the Northwest Territory for further settlement. The states of Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, and part of Minnesota were forged for this territory.
Settlement of the area which was to become the City of Greenville began in the 1820's. By 1845, brick and frame homes with Victorian influences were being built in the area, many of which still stand today, carefully restored to their former elegance.
You will find early history reflected throughout Greenville in such monuments as the Altar of Peace, commemorating the signing of the Treaty of Greene Ville; Tecumseh Point, marking the site which served as the base of operations for the Shawnee Chief Tecumseh; and the Annie Oakley Memorial Park, honoring the famous marksman native to the Greenville area.
A visit to the Garst Museum provides a closer look into Annie Oakley's life, as well as the lives of other famous Greenville natives including Zachary Lansdowne, the famous naval commander of the USS Shenandoah, and Lowell Thomas, world renowned radio personality, author, and traveler.
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