Gainesville
A community guide to Gainesville in Mississippi, the United States.
- Population
- Population data unavailable
- Region
- Mississippi
- Country
- the United States
- Coordinates
- 30.3510, -89.6398
History
The history of Gainesville is bound up with the broader story of Mississippi. Settlement, agriculture, and trade have all left their mark on the area, with successive generations of residents contributing to the community as it stands today. Like many places across the United States, Gainesville has experienced periods of growth and quiet alongside the patterns of regional change. Local landmarks, civic buildings, and cultural sites carry traces of each chapter in the area's longer story.
Getting there
Reaching Gainesville typically involves the regional road network of Mississippi or, for longer journeys, connecting to one of the wider transport corridors that traverse the United States. Local routes link Gainesville to surrounding towns and to the principal arteries that carry traffic between the larger urban centres of Mississippi. Travel times depend on the route taken, the time of day, and the season — all standard considerations for navigating the area around Gainesville.
Overview
Gainesville is a populated place in Mississippi, the United States. The community is recognised as a populated place with population figures not formally recorded but with an established presence in Mississippi. Its position within the broader regional network gives Gainesville a distinct local character shaped by surrounding communities and shared services.
Geography and location
Gainesville sits at approximate coordinates 30.3510 latitude and -89.6398 longitude within Mississippi. The terrain and natural features around Gainesville reflect those typical of its part of the United States, with land use, water access, and transport corridors that have shaped the way the community has developed over time. Travel distances to neighbouring populated places vary, with the wider Mississippi road network providing the principal routes in and out.