The Town of Greenville was officially created on December 2, 1854 by an act of the Orange County Board of Supervisors. The first town meeting was held at the home of Johnathan Wood, with Timothy Wood presiding as Supervisor. The town was previously a part of the Town of Minisink. Greenville is located in western Orange County, New York, with a population of 4,706 people, as reported by the 2021 Census.