Gainesville
A city in Cooke County, Texas — population 16,876 as of 2020.
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City of Gainesville
September 10Accidental Motor Home Fire Caused by Mechanical Failure
Public SafetyCity of Gainesville
September 10Third-Alarm Structure Fire caused by Overloaded Extension Cord
Public SafetyCity of Gainesville
September 1Gainesville has received statewide recognition for the way our community is planning for the future. See what earned the City two Gold Awards from the American Planning Association Texas Chapter.
Government & CivicCity of Gainesville
September 1City of Gainesville will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2026 property tax rate on September 15, 2026, at City Hall.
Government & CivicCity of Gainesville
August 25City of Gainesville will hold a public hearing on the proposed FY 2026-2027 Budget on September 15, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.
Government & CivicCity of Gainesville
August 21Gainesville Fire-Rescue to Host 25th Anniversary 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony and 9/11 Patriot Day Blood Drive
EventsIn 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