Gainesville, Texas
Gainesville: City in Texas, United States
About
Gainesville is a city located in the county of Cooke in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 16,002 and a population density of 320 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 16,876 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Gainesville
Population : | 16,876 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Texas (United States) |
County : | Cooke County |
Postal code : | 76240–76241 |
Phone Area Codes : | 940 |
Area : | 50.07 km2 |
Altitude : | 751 feet / 229 meters |
Capital city : | Gainesville is capital of Cooke County |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 19:26:17 (21st December 2024) |
Density : | 337 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 5.18% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Gainesville is located at 33°37'33"N 97°8'0"W (33.6259400, -97.1333500).
Gainesville map
- Official Website
Official website of Gainesville
Demographics
The population of Gainesville increased by 5.18% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
1880 | 2,667 | - | |
2010 | 16,002 | 83.33% | census |
2011 | 15,967 | -0.22% | estimation process |
2012 | 16,046 | 0.49% | estimation process |
2013 | 15,910 | -0.85% | estimation process |
2014 | 16,029 | 0.74% | estimation process |
2015 | 16,162 | 0.82% | estimation process |
2016 | 16,200 | 0.23% | estimation process |
2017 | 16,398 | 1.21% | estimation process |
2018 | 16,603 | 1.23% | estimation process |
2019 | 16,886 | 1.68% | estimation process |
2020 | 16,876 | -0.06% | estimation process |
People born in Gainesville (21)
People born in Gainesville, including athlete and Olympic gold medalist Charley Paddock, jazz and blues singer Monette Moore, singer and songwriter Gene Austin, .
List
- Jake Roberts (American professional wrestler) he was born in 30/05/1955
- Claude Weaver (American politician and judge (1867-1954)) he was born in 19/03/1867
- Rose Franken (American writer) she was born in 01/01/1898
- Joseph Weldon Bailey, Jr. (American politician (1892-1943)) he was born in 15/12/1892
- Edwin Carewe (American actor and film producer (1883-1940)) he was born in 05/03/1883
- Frank Buck (American hunter, animal collector, actor and author) he was born in 17/03/1888
- Chuck Curtis (American football player and coach (1935-2016)) he was born in 15/07/1935
- Dan McFarlan (American baseball player) he was born in 01/11/1873
- Darcel McBath (American football player) he was born in 28/10/1985
- James D. Thurman (United States general) he was born in 19/09/1953
- Kevin Mathis (American football player) he was born in 29/04/1974
- Len Walterscheid (American football player) he was born in 13/09/1954
- Ozzie Simmons (American football player (1914-2001)) he was born in 06/06/1914
- Red Steagall (American poet) he was born in 22/12/1938
- James Lindsay Embrey, Jr. (American business executive, philanthropist) he was born in 23/09/1925
- Rod Brown (American football player) he was born in 06/10/1963
- David Moore (American football player) he was born in 15/01/1995
- Terry Hyman he was born in 07/12/1951
Schools in Gainesville
College & universities near Gainesville, TX
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
224110 | North Central Texas College | Gainesville (TX) | 76240-4699 |
229179 | Texas Woman's University | Denton (TX) | 76204 |
227216 | University of North Texas | Denton (TX) | 76203-1277 |
225070 | Grayson College | Denison (TX) | 75020-8299 |
478591 | Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Denton | Denton (TX) | 76205-7534 |
Stations (6)
Amtrak & bus stations near Gainesville, TX
Code | Name | Address | Type |
---|---|---|---|
GLE | Gainesville | 605 East California Street | RAIL |
ADM | Ardmore station | 251 East Main St. | RAIL |
DAL | Union Station | 400 South Houston St. | RAIL |
FTW | Fort Worth Central Station | 1001 Jones Street | RAIL |
DAG | Dallas, TX | 205 South Lamar Street | BUS |
Post offices near Gainesville
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Gainesvill Post Office | Gainesville (TX) | 76240 |
Lindsay Post Office | Lindsay (TX) | 76250 |
Valley View Post Office | Valley View (TX) | 76272 |
Thackervill Post Office | Thackerville (OK) | 73459 |
Era Post Office | Era (TX) | 76238 |
Other places with the same name (6)
- Gainesville , Florida The third most populous city in Florida. It is located in Alachua County in north-central Florida. Gainesville is known for its many colleges and universities, its many parks and green spaces, and its many attractions, such as the University of Florida and the Matheson Museum. with a population of 135,004 people.
- Gainesville , Georgia The most populous city in Hall County, Georgia. It is located on the banks of Lake Lanier in the northeastern part of the state. Gainesville is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Gainesville Historical Society and the Gainesville Arts Alliance. with a population of 44,213 people.
- Gainesville , Missouri county seat of Ozark County, Missouri, United States with a population of 771 people.
- Gainesville , New York human settlement in Wyoming County, New York, United States of America with a population of 216 people.
- Gainesville , Alabama town in Alabama, United States with a population of 182 people.
Other cities in Cooke County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cooke County , TX.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Lake Kiowa | 1,906 | Census designated place |
Muenster | 1,664 | City in western Cooke County, Texas, United States |
Lindsay | 1,159 | Town of Cooke County, Texas, USA |
Oak Ridge | 806 | Town in Cooke County, Texas, United States |
Callisburg | 367 | City in Cooke County, Texas, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Gainesville distances to largest Texas cities