Greenville is located in southwestern Illinois in
Bond County (of which it is the county seat) northeast of
St Louis and southwest of
Vandalia along U.S. Highway 40 north of
Interstate 70 about 5 miles south of
Governor Bond Lake and 10 miles northwest of
Carlyle Lake. The population estimate for July 1, 1998 was 5,456, an increase of 348 since 1990.
Recreation in the area includes shooting a quick round at Twin Oaks Golf Club.
Post-high school education can be obtained at Greenville College, a four-year institution of higher learning.
