Greenville is the county seat of Pitt County, principal city of the Greenville metropolitan area, and the 11th largest city in the state of North Carolina. Greenville is the medical, economic, education, cultural, and industrial hub of Eastern North Carolina. The City covers approximately 35 square miles and has a population of 81,798 (according to 2010 U.S. Census data). Greenville, NC is located in the north central coastal plain region of Eastern North Carolina, approximately 85 miles east of Raleigh, 87 miles west of the Atlantic Ocean, and 265 miles south of Washington, DC. The City and Pitt County have become home to many major industries and businesses including Rubbermaid, NACCO Materials Handling Group, Grady-White Boats, and ASMO. This has added to Greenville's population and the economic growth of the City. Social Media Policy: https://greenvillenc.gov/government/city-manager-s-office/public-information-office/social-media