Gainesville is a town in Sumter County, Alabama, United States. Founded in 1832, it was incorporated in 1835. At the 2010 census the population was 208, down from 220. Confederate Lieutenant General Nathan Bedford Forrest surrendered his men near Gainesville on May 19, 1865, at the Civil War’s end.
| Name: | Gainesville town |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 43 |
| LSAD Description: | town (suffix) |
| State: | Alabama |
| County: | Sumter County |
| Elevation: | 128 ft (39 m) |
| Total Area: | 1.72 sq mi (4.45 km²) |
| Land Area: | 1.72 sq mi (4.45 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
| Total Population: | 172 |
| Population Density: | 100.06/sq mi (38.63/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 35464 |
| Area code: | 205, 659 |
| FIPS code: | 0128768 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 0157962 |
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Geography
Gainesville is located at 32°49′2″N 88°9′29″W / 32.81722°N 88.15806°W / 32.81722; -88.15806 (32.817317, -88.158026).
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km), all land.
See also
Map of Alabama State and its subdivision:- Autauga
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