I had the pleasure of visiting Greenville in early April 2025. This is the seat of Muhlenberg County and has a population just over 4,000 residents as of 2023. Upon arriving, I decided to start filming the USPS in order to get a good vantage point of the courthouse. Almost immediately after hitting the record button, I quickly stopped, as a very nice lady was entering the post office and didn’t want to be included on the video. If I’ve just started the video, it’s no problem for me to do a quick 2nd take. But before we delve into the tour of Greenville, I’d like to say that the lady I spoke with outside the post office was an absolute delight to chat with. She told me about the city, her family’s roots in the community, and even told me about having a prominent attorney in her family. That same lady drove by me later in the day and we waved at each other in another part of the city. I don’t recall her name, but I gave her the ExploringKentucky.com url and I’d like to thank her for her hospitality.
There’s no better start to exploring than to meet a kind local.
As soon as I started filming, I wanted to showcase the courthouse. This became a recurring theme in many of my videos throughout Kentucky. Many counties in the Commonwealth have beautiful courthouses that serve as the heart of their county seats. And that’s the case with Greenville. From the post office to local businesses, everything is a rock’s throw from its seat of power. In fact, the area also hosts a very beautiful veterans’ mall that’s a must-see. It actually gets a good amount of coverage on our video. It’s located between the county courthouse (which likely houses the Judge Executive and county government) and the judicial center (where the actual courthouses are housed).
On my next trip to Greenville, I plan on checking out Thistle Cottage and taking a walk on the Muhlenberg County Rail Trail. Here’s a fun fact! Did you know that while Greenville is the seat of Muhlenberg County, it’s not its largest city? That would be Central City, KY! And alas, one more place I have to visit in the near future.
Many counties take this approach, as well. For example, Whitley County’s largest city is Corbin, but it’s seat is Williamsburg. Another example would be Henry County. Its biggest city is Eminence, but it’s seat is New Castle. It’s a good way of keeping a balance of power as oftentimes folks in smaller cities and towns in a county may feel like they’re getting the cold shoulder from the seat. Kudos to Muhlenberg County!
There’s plenty to see in this beautiful city and county. Surely, no one can expect me to show you everything in a half hour or less, but we’re off to a great start! We’ll definitely be back in Muhlenberg County, real soon. And YOU should definitely check it out, as well.
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