Information on Gainesville, Cooke County
The City of Gainesville is located in the state of Texas, in Cooke County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below. |
Gainesville City HALL, Cooke County
| Gainesville City Hall's address | Gainesville Gainesville Municipal Building 200 S Rusk St Gainesville, TX 76240-4866 United States | |
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| Phone number of Gainesville City Hall | +1 940-668-4500 | |
| Gainesville, TX email | Not available | |
| Gainesville official website | gainesville.tx.us | |
| Mayor of Gainesville | Jim Goldsworthy | |
| Cooke County, Texas: Vital Records | Gainesville vital records | |
| Birth Certificate | Order your Texas birth certificate online | |
Common questions about Gainesville
What county is Gainesville TX in?Gainesville, TX is located in Cooke County |
Where is Gainesville, Texas ?Gainesville is located in Cooke County, near the northern border of Texas, United States. It lies about 67 miles north of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and is situated along Interstate 35, which connects it to Oklahoma to the north and the major cities of Dallas and Fort Worth to the south. |
Gainesville administrative division
| Country | United States |
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| State | Texas |
| County | Cooke - other counties in Texas |
Demography of Gainesville
| Name of Gainesville inhabitants (demonym) | Not available | |||
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| Date | Current value | Classed by Region/Country | ||
| Population | 16 002 inhabitants | 149 / 2 064 | ||
| Population density in Gainesville | 840,3 pop/sq mi (324,5 pop/km²) | |||
List of Passport Facilities in Gainesville, TX
Where to apply for a passport in Gainesville, TX? There are 2 passport offices in Gainesville, try one of these:
| Name | Street | Phone number |
|---|---|---|
| COOKE COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK | 101 S. DIXON STREET | 9406685450 |
| GAINESVILLE POST OFFICE | 321 E. CALIFORNIA STREET | 9406655811 |
Top 3 most popular banks in Gainesville
There are 8 bank branches in Gainesville.
First State Bank is the most popular bank in Gainesville with 3 branch offices, followed by First United Bank and Trust Company with 1 branch offices and then Landmark Bank with 1 branch offices.
Find below all bank branches in Gainesville:
| Bank's name | Number of branch offices | Service Type |
|---|---|---|
| First State Bank | 3 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| First United Bank and Trust Company | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Landmark Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Muenster State Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Prosperity Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Woodforest National Bank | 1 | Full Service Retail Office |
Gainesville administrative numbers
| Gainesville City code | 4827984 |
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| Gainesville City postcode | 76240 (Another town has the same postcode) |
Transportation modes in Gainesville
| Airport | Gainesville Municipal Airport 3 miles Ardmore Downtown Executive Airport 35.2 miles Tokeen Seaplane Base 45.3 miles |
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Gainesville territory
| Gainesville area | 19,04 sq mi (49,32 km²) |
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| Gainesville altitude | 761 Altitude feet |
| Geographical coordinates | Latitude: 33.6386 Longitude: -97.1484 Latitude: 33° 38' 19'' North Longitude: 97° 8' 54'' West |
| Time zone | UTC -6:00 (America/Chicago) Summer time : UTC -5:00 Winter time : UTC -6:00 |
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| Cities twinned with Gainesville | Currently, the town Gainesville isn’t twinned |
| Namesake of Gainesville |
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| Natural parks | Gainesville isn't part of a natural park |
What is Gainesville close to?
| Nearby cities include: Lindsay, Oak Ridge, Callisburg and Valley View | ||
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| Muenster | Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge |
| Lindsay |  | Oak Ridge |
| Lindsay | Lindsay | Collinsville |
| Lindsay 4.2 miles | Oak Ridge 6.4 miles | Callisburg 8.7 miles |
| Valley View 10 miles | Thackerville 10.6 miles | Muenster 13.1 miles |
| Whitesboro 14.2 miles | Collinsville 14.8 miles | Sadler 17.5 miles |
| Tioga 17.7 miles | Sanger 17.7 miles | Pilot Point 20.2 miles |
| Marietta 20.6 miles | Leon 23.1 miles | Southmayd 24.7 miles |
| Aubrey 25.2 miles | Krum 26.3 miles | Krugerville 26.5 miles |
| Dorchester 26.6 miles | Gunter 27.9 miles | Pottsboro 29 miles |
Distance between Gainesville and other main cities and towns
| Los Angeles : 1220 miles | Houston : 286 miles | Philadelphia : 1292 miles |
| Phoenix : 860 miles | San Antonio : 300 miles | San Diego : 1156 miles |
| Dallas : 62 miles | San Jose : 1409 miles | Jacksonville : 936 miles |
| Indianapolis : 743 miles | San Francisco : 1477 miles | Austin : 233 miles |
| Columbus : 897 miles | Fort Worth : 61 miles closest | Charlotte : 936 miles |
| Distances are calculated as the crow flies | ||
Schools in Gainesville, TX
Elementary schools in Gainesville
Callisburg Elementary
District of Callisburg Independent School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 555
Edison Elementary
District of Gainesville Independent School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 1
Students : 580
Sivells Bend Elementary
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8Students : 81
W E Chalmers Elementary
District of Gainesville Independent School DistrictLowest grade : 2, Highest grade : 4
Students : 679
Walnut Bend Elementary
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8Students : 74
Middle schools in Gainesville
Gainesville J H
District of Gainesville Independent School DistrictLowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 8
Students : 447
Robert E Lee Intermediate
District of Gainesville Independent School DistrictLowest grade : 5, Highest grade : 6
Students : 442
High schools in Gainesville
Gainesville High School
District of Gainesville Independent School DistrictLowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 797
Lone Star H S North
District of Texas Juvenile Justice DepartmentLowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 263
Private schools in Gainesville
St Marys School
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8Students : 162
Leisure and activities in Gainesville surrounding area
| Zoo | |
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| Frank Buck Zoo | |
| Golf course | |
| Gainesville Municipal Golf Course | WinStar Golf Course to Thackerville 10.9 miles |
| Turtle Hill Golf Course to Muenster 15.4 miles | Texas Sundown Ranch Golf Course to Sanger 16.5 miles |
| Spirit Lake Golf Course to Tioga 17.6 miles | |