History of 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, North Carolina|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 (band)|Chic bass player and producer the late Bernard Edwards, Rapping|Rapper Petey Pablo, rock band Valient Thorr, PGA Tour golfer Will MacKenzie, world famous Jazz pianist, composer, teacher and lecturer Billy Taylor, and the Hardee's American fast-food restaurant chain.
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