Gainesville, Georgia

Gainesville, Georgia
City
Downtown Gainesville
Downtown Gainesville
Nicknames: 
"Queen City of the Mountains",
"Poultry Capital of the World"
Location in Hall County and the state of Georgia
Location in Hall County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 34°17′25″N 83°49′46″W / 34.29028°N 83.82944°W / 34.29028; -83.82944
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyHall
Gainesville1818
Named forEdmund P. Gaines
Area
 • City35.37 sq mi (91.61 km2)
 • Land33.42 sq mi (86.57 km2)
 • Water1.95 sq mi (5.04 km2)
Elevation
1,214 ft (370 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City42,296
 • Density1,265.4/sq mi (488.57/km2)
 • Urban
164,365 (US: 219th)
 • Urban density1,102.1/sq mi (425.5/km2)
 • Metro
203,136 (US: 217th)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
30501, 30503-30504, 30506-30507
Area code770
FIPS code13-31908
GNIS feature ID2403675
Websitewww.gainesville.org

The city of Gainesville is the county seat of Hall County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 42,296.

References

  1. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 91. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  2. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  3. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gainesville, Georgia
  4. 1 2 "QuickFacts: Gainesville city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
  5. ↑ "List of 2020 Census Urban Areas". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  7. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.