Gainesville
A city in Cooke County, Texas — population 16,876 as of 2020.
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News in Gainesville
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September 30National Night Out Returns to Gainesville Oct. 6
Join Gainesville Police and Gainesville Fire-Rescue for an evening of free food, family-friendly fun and community connection at National Night Out 2026.
Events
City of Gainesville
September 29GFR Fire Prevention Week Safety Education and Community Events
Gainesville Fire-Rescue Charges Into Fire Prevention Week With Safety Education and Community Events The theme for Fire Prevention Week™ (FPW™), October 4–10, 2026, is “Charge into Fire Safety™: Safe Charging Is a Superpower.”
Community Groups & Organizations
City of Gainesville
September 14Utility Work to Close Portion of Belcher St.
If Belcher St. is part of your regular route, plan for a short detour next week while crews complete utility work in the area.
Transportation
City of Gainesville
September 14Road Work on N. Dixon St.
Drivers can expect some traffic changes along N. Dixon St. beginning Monday as crews tackle a unique piece of Gainesville’s roadway infrastructure.
Transportation
City of Gainesville
September 10Accidental Motor Home Fire Caused by Mechanical Failure
Accidental Motor Home Fire Caused by Mechanical Failure
Public SafetyIn and around Gainesville
See & do
- A1 Porta Privy
- Amp'd Nutrition & Total Body Bootcamp
- B.P. Douglas Park
- Broadway Manor Apartments
- Butterfield Stage Players
Eat, drink & stay
- Al's Luigi's Italian Restaurant
- Americas Best Value Inn
- Applebee's Grill + Bar
- Carmela Winery
- American Boaz
Shops & services
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Gainesville by the numbers
- Area
- 19.3 sq mi (50 km²), 0.03 sq mi water
- Median age
- 36.5
- Households
- 6,994
- Persons per household
- 2.5
- Median household income
- $58,809
- Median house value
- $177,000
- Office
- CITY MANAGER
- Address
- 200 S RUSK ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240