Gainesboro, Tennessee
Gainesboro is a town in Jackson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 920 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Jackson County.
Gainesboro, Tennessee | |
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Town | |
Jackson County Courthouse in Gainesboro | |
Location of Gainesboro in Jackson County, Tennessee. | |
| Coordinates: 36°21′35″N 85°39′17″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Jackson |
| Settled | 1790s |
| Established | 1817 |
| Incorporated | 1905 |
| Named for | Edmund Pendleton Gaines |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.78 sq mi (4.61 km2) |
| • Land | 1.56 sq mi (4.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2) |
| Elevation | 574 ft (175 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 920 |
| • Density | 590.88/sq mi (228.20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38562 |
| Area code | 931 |
| FIPS code | 47-28420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1285070 |
Gainesboro is part of the Cookeville, Tennessee Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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