Around Gainesboro ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Columbus Hill. It lies immediately northeast of Gainesboro. Columbus Hill has a population of 36,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Cookeville. It is located about 15 miles [ km] to the southeast of Gainesboro and has a population of 35,100 people.
For comparison, Gainesboro has a population of 950 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Gainesboro, with the nearest first.
- Rough Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rough Point
- Rough Point is located in Jackson County
- Whitleyville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitleyville
- Whitleyville is located in Jackson County
- Burristown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burristown
- Burristown is located in Jackson County
- Haydenburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haydenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haydenburg
- Haydenburg is located in Jackson County
- Nameless
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nameless
- Nameless is located in Jackson County
- Bangham Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangham Village
- Bangham Village is located in Putnam County
- Estimated population in 2014: 504 people
- Difficult
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Difficult
- Difficult is located in Smith County
- Estimated population in 2014: 14,993 people
- Jenkins Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Village
- Jenkins Village is located in Clay County
- Baxter
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
- Baxter is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <3>
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- Chestnut Mound
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Mound
- Chestnut Mound is located in Smith County
- Defeated
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defeated
- Defeated is located in Smith County
- Gibbs Crossroads
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs Crossroads
- Gibbs Crossroads is located in Macon County
- Mill Town
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Algood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algood
- Algood is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algood <3>
- Celina
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celina
- Celina is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Celina <3>
- Chestnut Mound
For more communities neighboring Gainesboro, please visit our County-by-County Page for Gainesboro.
Jackson County ...
Gainesboro is located in Jackson County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jackson County: Clay, Macon, Overton, Putnam & Smith.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Gainesboro ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gainesboro.
Airports Near Gainesboro ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Gainesboro and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Gainesboro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gainesboro ...
Looking for more information about Gainesboro? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Gainesboro. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Gainesboro, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gainesboro.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Tennessee:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Tennessee Statewide Tourism
- Gainesboro Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gainesboro
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gainesboro. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksonco.com/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gainesboro. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Gainesboro), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |