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Greenville

Ghost town · Washington County, Oregon

Gales Creek quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1941, 1:62,500)
Gales Creek quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1941, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Greenville is a ghost town in Washington County, Oregon, recorded as unincorporated historic community in Washington County, Oregon, United States. It is one of 6 former communities in Washington County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 24th among the 34 Oregon counties with a vanished settlement on record.

Greenville was established in 1871, in the late 19th century.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Greenville as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 45.5929° N, 123.1140° W.

Key facts

Founded1871
Elevation197 ft
Nearest living townBanks, OR
Distance to it1.6 miles
Coordinates45.59290, -123.11400

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What's there now

Greenville is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Banks, OR (population 2,092), about 1.6 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 197 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Greenville?

Greenville is in Washington County, Oregon, at 45.5929, -123.1140.

How many ghost towns are in Washington County?

Washington County, Oregon has 6 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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