Located approximately halfway between Atlanta and Charlotte, Greenville is a southern city in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Greenville apartments for rent are located around the city in older neighborhoods, historic districts or in the bustling downtown.
Greenville is a college town with a number of colleges and universities, including Furman and Bob Jones University. Nearby Spartanburg offers even more choices with Wofford College, Methodist College, Converse College, USC Upstate, and Spartanburg Community College.
The large college presence in and around Greenville helps to boost the local economy and provide jobs and entertainment to residents. Mining is another industry in Greenville; gold, rubies, amethysts, emeralds and granite are all mined within 60 miles of the city.
Three large venues in Greenville provide cultural entertainment including sporting events, Broadway shows, symphonies, concerts, ballet, hockey and indoor football. Specialty boutiques in Hayward Mall, museums, zoos and the science center all entertain young and old. Greenville apartments for rent are great for families and students looking to live in a southern town with an active cultural life.