Gainesville, Georgia

county seat of Hall County, Georgia, United States

The city of Gainesville is the county seat of Hall County, Georgia, United States.[7] As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 42,296.[5]

Gainesville, Georgia
Downtown Gainesville
Downtown Gainesville
Nicknames: 
"Queen City of the Mountains",
"Poultry Capital of the World"[1]
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)
Elevation1,214 ft (370 m)
Population
 • City42,296
 • Density1,265.4/sq mi (488.57/km2)
 • Urban
164,365 (US: 219th)[3]
 • 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[6]
GNIS feature ID2403675[4]
Websitewww.gainesville.org

References change

  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. "List of 2020 Census Urban Areas". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  4. 4.0 4.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gainesville, Georgia
  5. 5.0 5.1 "QuickFacts: Gainesville city, Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 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.