Gainesboro Tennessee Map

About Gainesboro, Tennessee

Gainesboro is a locality in Jackson County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,064. The population density is 269.4 people per km². Gainesboro is located at 36.3556°N, 85.6589°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38562.

Gainesboro rests in the rolling hills of Jackson County, a quiet sentinel where the Cumberland River, broad and unhurried, begins to widen its embrace before the dam. It lies 15.9 miles north-north-west of Cookeville, TN (from Cookeville, TN: bearing 327°T), and is situated 7.7 miles west-north-west of Dodson Branch. The land here is a study in soft contours, fields of corn and hay yielding to the darker, denser greens of hardwood forests that climb the slopes. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover of this part of Tennessee, has a diffused, almost liquid quality, catching the dust motes dancing in the air above the weathered barns and the occasional glimmer of tin roofs. The air itself often carries the damp scent of rich earth and the faintest hint of woodsmoke, a fragrance that clings to the senses like a memory. This is a place where the echoes of frontier life still resonate, though the ruggedness of the early settlers has been smoothed by generations of cultivation and the steady influence of the river's commerce. Historically, Gainesboro was a vital trading post, its prosperity tied to the steamboats that once navigated these waters, bringing goods and people to and from the wider world. Today, agriculture remains the bedrock of the local economy, with tobacco, corn, and livestock forming the backbone of many family farms. The rhythm of life here is dictated less by the ticking clock and more by the changing seasons and the gentle flow of the Cumberland, a constant presence that shapes the landscape and the lives of its inhabitants.

About This Gainesboro Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gainesboro, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.355615, -85.658866. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Gainesboro and Jackson County.

Detailed location data for Gainesboro includes the ZIP code (38562), telephone area code (423), county seat of Jackson County (Gainesboro), and school district assignment (Jackson County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Gainesboro is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.