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Gainesville, TX
Texas · Cooke County
Gainesville is a small city in Texas with a population of 17,688. Residents earn $56,341 per year, which is 25% below the national average.
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
17,688
Population
916/sq mi density
$56,341
Median Income
$28,213 per capita
$162,900
Home Value
$243,977 Zillow
$1,080
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
533
Violent Crime/100K
2,217 property/100K
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Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$56,341 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,900 home value, $1,080/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
533 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.6% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers
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Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Historic Markers Near Gainesville, TX
22 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Gainesville, TX.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| American Paint Horse Association | Marker is on Interstate 35 Frontage Road, 0.1 miles north of West California Street (Farm to Market Road 51), on the left when traveling north. |
| Gainesville-Fort Sill Road | Marker is at the intersection of Depot Lane and East California Street (Texas Highway 51), on the right when traveling north on Depot Lane. |
| Newsome Dougherty Memorial High School | Marker is on Lindsay Street. |
| Moffett Park | Marker is on West California Street (Farm to Market Road 51) west of Frontage Interstate 35 Frontage Road, on the right when traveling west. |
| F.M. Dougherty | (February 13, 1826 - December 27, 1895). Marker is on South Rusk. |
| W. T. G. Weaver | (April 25, 1832 - October 18, 1876). Marker is on South Weaver. |
| Fairview Cemetery | Marker can be reached from Fair Avenue south of Elizabeth Street, on the left when traveling south. |
| William Owen Davis | (February 26, 1847 - December 5, 1941). Marker can be reached from Fair Avenue south of Elizabeth Street, on the left when traveling south. |
| Joseph Weldon Bailey | (October 6, 1863 - April 13, 1929). Marker is on South Rusk. |
| Cooke County Courthouse | Marker is at the intersection of South Dixon Street and West Main Street, on the right when traveling south on South Dixon Street. |
| Barbed Wire in Cooke County | Marker is at the intersection of East California Street (State Highway 51) and South Rusk Street, on the left when traveling west on East California Street. |
| Santa Fe Passenger Depot | Marker is at the intersection of Depot Lane and East Elm Street, on the right when traveling north on Depot Lane. |
| Davis House | Marker is at the intersection of South Denton Street and Davis Street, on the right when traveling south on South Denton Street. |
| Site of Camp Howze | (One Mile West). Marker is on Farm to Market Road 1202, 0.2 miles east of Frontage Interstate 35 Frontage Road, on the right when traveling west. |
| First United Methodist Church | of Gainesville. Marker is on South Denton. |
| Gainesville Community Circus | Marker is at the intersection of South Culberson and West California Street (Texas Highway 51), on the left when traveling north on South Culberson. |
| Old City Hall-Fire Station | Marker is on S Dixon near Pecan St. |
| The Houston House | Marker is on S Denton near E Garnett. |
| Cooke County <small> C.S.A.</small> / 2nd Frontier Regiment | Marker is on West California Street (Farm to Market Road 51) west of Frontage Interstate 35 Frontage Road, on the right when traveling west. |
| The Great Hanging at Gainesville, 1862 | Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street and South Schopmeyer Street, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street. |
| Butterfield Overland Stage Line | Marker is at the intersection of North Grand Avenue (Farm to Market Road 372) and Frontage U.S. 82 Frontage Road, on the right when traveling north on North Grand Avenue. |
| Cooke County | Marker is on West California Street (Farm to Market Road 51) 0.2 miles west of Interstate 35, on the right when traveling west. <font color=red> Reported damaged.</font> |