Greenville, Rhode Island
Encyclopedia
Greenville is a village and census-designated place
(CDP) in the town
of Smithfield
in Providence County
, Rhode Island
, United States
. The population was 8,626 at the 2000 census
. The CDP is centered around the village of Greenville but also encompasses the nearby villages of West Greenville and Spragueville, as well as the Mountaindale reservoir and beach.
The village of Greenville is named after Revolutionary War General, Nathanael Greene
, who was born in Rhode Island
in 1742. Greenville was first settled in the 17th century. The village contains the Greenville Baptist Church (American Baptist Churches, USA), and there are many apple orchards in the surrounding area. The area was active in the Free Will Baptist movement in the 19th century, and the Smithville Seminary, a Free Baptist institution, was nearby. U.S. Route 44
, known locally as "Putnam Pike" runs through the center of Greenville.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 14.9 km² (5.8 mi²). 13.5 km² (5.2 mi²) of it is land and 1.4 km² (0.5 mi²) of it (9.39%) is water.
of 2000, there were 8,626 people, 3,302 households, and 2,314 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 639.3/km² (1,654.7/mi²). There were 3,418 housing units at an average density of 253.3/km² (655.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.47% White, 0.28% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races
, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.
There were 3,302 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples
living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 86.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $56,036, and the median income for a family was $66,832. Males had a median income of $49,671 versus $31,545 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $24,770. About 1.6% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in the town
New England town
The New England town is the basic unit of local government in each of the six New England states. Without a direct counterpart in most other U.S. states, New England towns are conceptually similar to civil townships in other states, but are incorporated, possessing powers like cities in other...
of Smithfield
Smithfield, Rhode Island
Smithfield is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. It includes the historic villages of Esmond, Georgiaville, Mountaindale, Hanton City, Stillwater and Greenville...
in Providence County
Providence County, Rhode Island
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 621,602 people, 239,936 households, and 152,839 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,504 people per square mile . There were 253,214 housing units at an average density of 613 per square mile...
, Rhode Island
Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 8,626 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
. The CDP is centered around the village of Greenville but also encompasses the nearby villages of West Greenville and Spragueville, as well as the Mountaindale reservoir and beach.
The village of Greenville is named after Revolutionary War General, Nathanael Greene
Nathanael Greene
Nathanael Greene was a major general of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War. When the war began, Greene was a militia private, the lowest rank possible; he emerged from the war with a reputation as George Washington's most gifted and dependable officer. Many places in the United...
, who was born in Rhode Island
Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
in 1742. Greenville was first settled in the 17th century. The village contains the Greenville Baptist Church (American Baptist Churches, USA), and there are many apple orchards in the surrounding area. The area was active in the Free Will Baptist movement in the 19th century, and the Smithville Seminary, a Free Baptist institution, was nearby. U.S. Route 44
U.S. Route 44
U.S. Route 44 is an east–west United States highway that runs for 237 miles through four states in the Northeastern region of the United States. The western terminus is at U.S. Route 209 and New York State Route 55 in Kerhonkson, a hamlet in the Hudson Valley region of New York...
, known locally as "Putnam Pike" runs through the center of Greenville.
Notable residents
- Arthur SteereArthur SteereArthur Wallace Steere was a Rhode Island politician and prominent businessman and landowner.-Biography:Arthur W. Steere was born in Glocester, Rhode Island on September 3, 1865 to Seth Hunt Steere and Lucy L. Smith...
(1865–1943) senator, businessman - Thomas AngellThomas AngellThomas Angell was one of the five men who accompanied Roger Williams in founding the settlement of Providence in what would become the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Though he was a minor at the time of his arrival, his name appears on several of the early documents related to...
, (1837–1923) scholar at Bates CollegeBates CollegeBates College is a highly selective, private liberal arts college located in Lewiston, Maine, in the United States. and was most recently ranked 21st in the nation in the 2011 US News Best Liberal Arts Colleges rankings. The college was founded in 1855 by abolitionists...
Geography
Greenville is located at 41°52′36"N 71°33′12"W (41.876749, -71.553375).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 14.9 km² (5.8 mi²). 13.5 km² (5.2 mi²) of it is land and 1.4 km² (0.5 mi²) of it (9.39%) is water.
Distinct villages in Greenville CDP
- Greenville
- West Greenville
- Spragueville
- Mountaindale (also Mountain Dale) — the location of Mountaindale Beach and is sometimes referred to as part of Spragueville. It is one of the named villages of the town of Smithfield. Mountaindale was home to the Mountain Dale Hosiery Mill owned by J.P. and J.G. Ray. It is also named in a political graveyard reference source.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 8,626 people, 3,302 households, and 2,314 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 639.3/km² (1,654.7/mi²). There were 3,418 housing units at an average density of 253.3/km² (655.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.47% White, 0.28% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.
There were 3,302 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 86.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $56,036, and the median income for a family was $66,832. Males had a median income of $49,671 versus $31,545 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $24,770. About 1.6% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.
Notable Sites and Historic Places in Greenville
- Saint Thomas Episcopal Church and RectorySaint Thomas Episcopal Church and RectorySaint Thomas Episcopal Church and Rectory is an historic Episcopal church located on Putnam Pike in the village of Greenville in Smithfield, Rhode Island....
(1852) - Smithfield Exchange BankSmithfield Exchange BankThe Smithfield Exchange Bank, built in 1822, is located on Putnam Pike in Greenville, Rhode Island in the town of Smithfield, Rhode Island.-History:...
(1822) - Stephen Winsor HouseStephen Winsor HouseThe Stephen Winsor House, is a historic house at 93 Austin Avenue in Smithfield, Rhode Island, United States.Stephen Winsor built the house in the mid-nineteenth century in an Italian villa design. The National Register of Historic Places added the house in 1975 as Building #75000004.-External...
(1850) - Waterman-Winsor FarmWaterman-Winsor FarmThe Waterman-Winsor Farm is located at 79 Austin Avenue in Greenville, Rhode Island in the town of Smithfield, Rhode Island.Capt. Andrew Waterman built the main house in 1774 although the rear ell was possibly the original home of "Colonel Abraham Winsor . Part of the house may have been...
(1774)