Gainesville, Texas

Gainesville is a city in and the county seat of Cooke County, Texas, United States. Its population was 17,394 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Texoma region and is an important Agri-business center.

Gainesville, Texas
Downtown Gainesville
Motto(s): 
"Totally Texas, All American"
Location of Gainesville, Texas
Coordinates: 33°37′49″N 97°8′25″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyCooke
Government
  City CouncilMayor Tommy Moore
Mayor Pro-Tem Ken Keeler (Ward 4)
Carolyn Hendricks (Ward 1)
Brandon Eberhart (Ward 2)
Michael Hill (Ward 3)
Martin Phillips (Ward 5)
Mary Jo Dollar (Ward 6)
  City ManagerBarry Sullivan
  City attorneyBelvin (Bill) Harris
  Fire chiefWayne Twiner
  Police chiefKevin Phillips
Area
  Total19.33 sq mi (50.07 km2)
  Land19.30 sq mi (50.00 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
751 ft (229 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total17,394
  Density901.2/sq mi (347.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
76240-76241
Area code940
FIPS code48-27984
GNIS feature ID1373791
Websitewww.gainesville.tx.us
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