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Gainesville, Texas

Introduction to Gainesville, Texas

Gainesville, Texas, in Cooke county, is 28 miles N of Denton, Texas (center to center) and 60 miles N of Dallas, Texas. About 15,538 people live in Gainesville.

Gainesville History

Gainesville was established in 1850. The land was donated by Mary E. Clark and originally named Liberty. However, the name was soon changed because another city in Texas had the same name. Later on, Gainesville was named after General Edmund Pendleton Gaines. The area became a stagecoach stop in the late 1850s. The first railroad arrived in the city around 1879. The city was incorporated on February 17, 1873.

Gainesville and nearby Attractions

  • Morton Museum of Cooke County
  • Frank Buck Zoo
  • Kinne's Jewelers Museum
  • Ray Roberts Lake State Park
  • Eisenhower Birthplace State Historical Park

Things To Do In Gainesville

Gainesville is home to many parks and open spaces including the BP Douglas Park, Jaycee Park, Pecan Creek Park, Georgia Davis Park, Home Grown Hero Walking Trail, and Washington Park. You can also visit the nearby Frank Buck Zoo. Golf lovers can spend their leisure hours at Gainesville Municipal Golf Course. The Kinne's Jewelers Museum, Morton Museum of Cooke County, Denton County Historical Museum, and Collin County Historical Society Museum are also worth visting.

Gainesville Transportation

International air transportation is available from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.

Gainesville Higher Education

North Central Texas College is the local college. University of North Texas, Grayson County College, and Brookhaven College also offer facilities for higher education.

High Points

Gainesville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 8%Gainesville Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 12%Gainesville Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Gainesville, TX

Comparing Gainesville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Racial Diversity97
Children Under 5 Years Old97
Female Share of the Population88
Senior Citizens88
Age of the Population35
Well-Paid Single Women37
Male Share of the Population33
Well-Paid Single Men36

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size64
Portion of People Married53

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults37
Median Family Income35
People Above Poverty23
People in Middle Class or Better24

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times77
Public Transportation Use610
Walking and Biking to Work68
Working at Home45

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents86
Affordability of Property Taxes85
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals79
People Living Alone78
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43
Housing Recently Built42

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime45
Low Property Crime11

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