Greenville, Mississippi is the “heart and soul of the Delta!” This area is one of the country's most significant sites of prehistoric Indian culture. Thousands of years ago, mound building Indians lived here, utilizing the Mississippi River and its tributaries as a trade link for a continuing habitation. Now the relics of this important culture can be seen at the Winterville Mounds State Park and Museum.

Washington County was organized in 1827, the state's 22nd county to organize. It now ranks fourth in population among the state's counties. Greenville, the county seat, was named for Revolutionary war hero Nathaniel Greene. He was a close friend to George Washington, for whom the county is named.

Today, Greenville is a city that has overcome insurmountable odds to become the envy of Mississippi. Greenville has survived floods, fires, tornadoes, ice storms, etc. andthrough all these challenges, the residents of Greenville have displayed a resiliency and remarkable ability to come together in times of crisis. These qualities have enabled the city to overcome many difficulties to become a thriving community poised at the threshold of a new millennia.

So come join the great people of Greenville, Mississippi and be a part of a community that is changing for the better and making headway into the future!