Southwest

Gainesville

Cooke County, TX

Population

17,459

Walk Score

78 · Very Walkable

Median rent

$1,037

Median home value

$120,800

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

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On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Nelson Farmstead · listed 2007

Notable landmarks

  • Bomar, E.P. and Alice, House · listed 2004
  • Cloud-Stark House · listed 1982
  • Cooke County Courthouse · listed 1991
  • Davis, William and Anna, House · listed 1984
  • Gainesville Amtrak Station
  • Santa Fe Passenger Depot · listed 1983

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