Greenville, OH

About Greenville

• • Darke County's Annie Oakley, the famed sharpshooter, was born near Greenville.
• • Treaty of Greenville, a turning point in relations with Native Americans, originated here.
• • Its strategic location on Native American trails established it as a frontier outpost.
• • The Greenville Creek Treaty Line once defined the boundary between Native American and U.S. lands.
• • A devastating fire in 1854 destroyed much of Greenville's business district.
• • Named for General Anthony Wayne's fort, Greenville was established in 1808.
• • With about 13,000 people, its population is smaller than many Ohio suburbs.
• • At 1,040 feet above sea level, the air is crisp and the sky feels vast.
• • Manufacturing, particularly in the automotive sector, is a major employer.
• • A peaceful, nostalgic town where community bonds run deep and strong.
• • The Cincinnati Reds, a Major League Baseball team, are located about 80 miles away.
• • Greenville High School's football team has a storied rivalry with Troy High School.

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