Welcome to Greenville

WELCOME TO GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA!
Greenville, one of the fastest growing cities in the U.S. State of North Carolina, is the county seat of Pitt County, and is the principal city of the Greenville, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is situated on the Tar River. American Demographics Magazine projects the city will be ranked among the top 10 places in America for growth rate of both population and employment over the next twenty years. Greenville is known as the cultural, economical, and educational hub of North Carolina's Inner Banks. The city boasts a vibrant business community and is consistently ranked among the top places nationally to live, work, study and play. In 2004, Greenville was named Sportstown USA for the state of North Carolina by Sports Illustrated and the National Parks & Recreation Association. The city is also known as "Pro Town USA", as it is home for many top professional BMX riders, such as Dave Mirra, Ryan Nyquist, Ryan Guettler, Mike Laird, and Josh Harrington.

The city has a total population of over 75,000 residents. The Greenville Metro Area includes approximately 207,000 residents. It is the home of East Carolina University and University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina, which includes Pitt County Memorial Hospital, one of the largest hospitals in North Carolina.

Greenville is also the birthplace of the Atlanta Falcons tight end Alge Crumpler, CHIC bass player and producer the late Bernard Edwards,Rapper Petey Pablo, rock band Valient Thorr, PGA Tour Golf Player Will MacKenzie, world famous Jazz pianist, composer, teacher and lecturer Billy Taylor, and the Hardee's American fast-food restaurant chain.

Greenville is located in Pitt County, in the Coastal Plains section of North Carolina, 85 miles east of the state capital of Raleigh. The Rivers & Associates, Inc. Greenville office is located in the heart of downtown Greenville. The office is one blocks from the Town Commons, a waterfront park with boating access.

Quick Facts About Greenville & Pitt County:

75,000+ residents, 207,000+ for Pitt County
Greenville covers over 29.29 square miles
Home of East Carolina University and the ECU Pirates
Pitt County Memorial Hospital is the teaching hospital for the ECU School of Medicine and serves as a regional training site for many other health professionals. It is eastern North Carolina's only Level I Trauma Center and provides a comprehensive array of healthcare services ranging from wellness and prevention to acute care, rehabilitation and home health.
Population increased 23.3% during the 1990's.
Labor force expanded 15.7% and employment grew by 15% between 1990 and 2000.
The Pitt County School system consists of 33 schools - grades K-12 (includes school at Pitt County Memorial Hospital for students with extended confinement).
Pitt County has 28 parks, six public pools, 36 tennis courts and a public golf course.
Greenville Parks and Recreation Department oversees a baseball stadium, seven lighted softball fields and five Little League/Babe Ruth baseball fields.
Greenville is also home to an extreme skate park and roller hockey rink.
Average summer climate - 83.8 degrees. Average winter climate - 74.6 degrees
2 airports - the Pitt-Greenville Airport in Greenville and regional jet-port in Kinston
40 miles east of I-95.