Welcome to Gaines ...

The village of Gaines is located in Genesee County<1>.

Gaines was established in 1856.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gaines has a population of 358 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Gaines is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Gaines lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Gaines: 989

The ZIP code for Gaines: 48436<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gaines had an population of 358 people. This is a decrease of 5.79% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.19% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Gaines had a population of 380 people. This makes Gaines the county's 14th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 380 people, the population of Gaines increased 3.83% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 366 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Gaines.

Communities Also Named Gaines ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Gaines: This one is located in Genesee County and the other is located in Kent County.

Beyond Michigan, there are 8 communities that are also named Gaines - they are located in Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (2) and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gaines.

Communities near Gaines ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gaines.

Flint
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
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- Flint is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,968 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Flint
- From Gaines to Flint
Burton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
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- Burton is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,462 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Burton
- From Gaines to Burton
Owosso
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
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- Owosso is located in Shiawassee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,338 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Owosso
- From Gaines to Owosso
Fenton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Fenton is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenton <5>
Howell
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
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- Howell is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,648 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Howell
- From Gaines to Howell
Flushing
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flushing have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flushing
- Flushing is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,840 people
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Grand Blanc
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
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- Grand Blanc is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,828 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand Blanc
- From Gaines to Grand Blanc
Holly
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
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- Holly is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,079 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holly
- From Gaines to Holly
Swartz Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swartz Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swartz Creek
- Swartz Creek is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swartz Creek <5>
Linden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Linden is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linden <5>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Gaines. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gaines.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gaines. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Gaines.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gaines. See our Newspapers Page for Gaines.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gaines ...

Looking for more information about Gaines? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Gaines, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gaines.

Adding Gaines to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Gaines in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Gaines was on a map titled Map of Michigan (from Rand McNally, 1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Gaines.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Genesee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gaines.
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gaines - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Gaines). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gaines or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.