Welcome to Gainesville ...
Gainesville is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Gainesville is located in Harrison County<1>.
The location of Gainesville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Gainesville is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gainesville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Gainesville: (903) and (430)<4>
Communities Also Named Gainesville ...
While we believe that this Gainesville is located in Harrison County, we know of another 2 Texas communities named Gainesville. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cooke and Llano County.
Beyond Texas, there are 12 communities that are also named Gainesville - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gainesville.
Communities near Gainesville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gainesville.
- Marshall
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <5>
- Hallsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
- Hallsville is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallsville <5>
- Waskom
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waskom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waskom
- Waskom is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waskom <5>
- Jefferson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <5>
- Scottsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
- Scottsville is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <5>
- Nesbitt
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Uncertain
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uncertain
- Uncertain is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uncertain <5>
- Pope City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Baldwin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Karnack
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karnack
- Karnack is located in Harrison County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karnack <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 Gainesville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gainesville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gainesville. 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 Gainesville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gainesville. See our Newspapers Page for Gainesville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gainesville ...
Looking for more information about Gainesville? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Gainesville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gainesville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gainesville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Harrison County: www.co.harrison.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Harrison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gainesville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |