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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.
For all your administrative procedures, you can go to the City hall of Gainesville at the address and schedules indicated on this page or contact the Town hall government by phone or by email depending on your preference or on the service's availability.

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Gainesville City HALL, Cooke County

Gainesville City Hall's addressGainesville Gainesville Municipal Building
200 S Rusk St

Gainesville, TX 76240-4866
United States
Phone number of Gainesville City Hall+1 940-668-4500
Gainesville, TX emailNot available
Gainesville official websitegainesville.tx.us
Mayor of GainesvilleJim Goldsworthy
Cooke County, Texas: Vital Records Gainesville vital records
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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.

Demography of Gainesville

Name of Gainesville inhabitants (demonym)Not available
DateCurrent valueClassed by Region/Country
Population16 002 inhabitants149 / 2 064
Population density in Gainesville840,3 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 CLERK101 S. DIXON STREET9406685450
GAINESVILLE POST OFFICE321 E. CALIFORNIA STREET9406655811

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 Bank3Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
First United Bank and Trust Company1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Landmark Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Muenster State Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Prosperity Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Woodforest National Bank1Full Service Retail Office

Gainesville administrative numbers

Gainesville City code4827984
Gainesville City postcode76240 (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

Gainesville territory

Gainesville area19,04 sq mi (49,32 km²)
Gainesville altitude761 Altitude feet
Geographical coordinatesLatitude: 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
Local time
Cities twinned with GainesvilleCurrently, the town Gainesville isn’t twinned
Namesake of Gainesville
  • Gainesville, Alabama, États-Unis
  • Gainesville, Florida, États-Unis
  • Gainesville, Georgia, États-Unis
  • Gainesville, Missouri, États-Unis
  • Gainesville, New York, États-Unis
Natural parksGainesville isn't part of a natural park

What is Gainesville close to?

Nearby cities include: Lindsay, Oak Ridge, Callisburg and Valley View
MuensterOak RidgeOak Ridge
LindsayNeighbouring townsOak Ridge
LindsayLindsayCollinsville
Lindsay 4.2 milesOak Ridge 6.4 milesCallisburg 8.7 miles
Valley View 10 milesThackerville 10.6 milesMuenster 13.1 miles
Whitesboro 14.2 milesCollinsville 14.8 milesSadler 17.5 miles
Tioga 17.7 milesSanger 17.7 milesPilot Point 20.2 miles
Marietta 20.6 milesLeon 23.1 milesSouthmayd 24.7 miles
Aubrey 25.2 milesKrum 26.3 milesKrugerville 26.5 miles
Dorchester 26.6 milesGunter 27.9 milesPottsboro 29 miles

Distance between Gainesville and other main cities and towns

Los Angeles : 1220 milesHouston : 286 milesPhiladelphia : 1292 miles
Phoenix : 860 milesSan Antonio : 300 milesSan Diego : 1156 miles
Dallas : 62 milesSan Jose : 1409 milesJacksonville : 936 miles
Indianapolis : 743 milesSan Francisco : 1477 milesAustin : 233 miles
Columbus : 897 milesFort Worth : 61 miles closestCharlotte : 936 miles
Distances are calculated as the crow flies

Schools in Gainesville, TX

Elementary schools in Gainesville

Callisburg Elementary

District of Callisburg Independent School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 555

Edison Elementary

District of Gainesville Independent School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 1
Students : 580

Sivells Bend Elementary

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 81

W E Chalmers Elementary

District of Gainesville Independent School District
Lowest grade : 2, Highest grade : 4
Students : 679

Walnut Bend Elementary

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 74

Middle schools in Gainesville

Gainesville J H

District of Gainesville Independent School District
Lowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 8
Students : 447

Robert E Lee Intermediate

District of Gainesville Independent School District
Lowest grade : 5, Highest grade : 6
Students : 442

High schools in Gainesville

Gainesville High School

District of Gainesville Independent School District
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 797

Lone Star H S North

District of Texas Juvenile Justice Department
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 263

Private schools in Gainesville

St Marys School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 162

Leisure and activities in Gainesville surrounding area

Zoo
Frank Buck Zoo
Golf course
Gainesville Municipal Golf CourseWinStar 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