Greenville is a home rule-class city in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, in the United States.

[2] The town was settled in 1799 on an estate donated by local landowner William Campbell in order to establish a seat of government for a new county.

[7] Local lore holds it was named by Campbell's wife after the abundant forests seen from the town's hilltop location.

Kentucky Route 189 passes through the northern part of Greenville and bypasses the downtown to the northwest; it leads southwest 33 miles (53 km) to Hopkinsville.

The construction of the current plaza began in the mid-2000s as a part of the Muhlenberg County Courthouse renovations.

New additions to the memorial include the Lt. Ephraim McLean Brank Memorial, located at the entrance of the plaza and the Historic Gristmill Stone which is a tribute to the song "Paradise" by John Prine.

The house became a part of Muhlenberg County Public Libraries in 2013, at which time the name reverted to Thistle Cottage, as the home was originally christened by builder William G.

[16] Today, the Center displays a number of artifacts related to the history and culture of Muhlenberg County, including a coal museum.

The Muhlenberg County Rail Trail is a paved trail following an old Paducah and Louisville railway route between Central City, Kentucky and Greenville that is open to pedestrian and non-motorized vehicle traffic.

[17] A viewing platform and birding guide are available where the trail passes through a local wetland.