Gainesville Texas Map

About Gainesville, Texas

Gainesville is a locality in Harrison County, Texas, United States. Gainesville is located at 32.6165°N, 94.3194°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 76240.

Gainesville, a place etched into the rolling East Texas landscape, unfolds under a sky that often holds the promise of both sunshine and sudden, dramatic storms. It lies 25.8 miles east-north-east of Longview, TX (from Longview, TX: bearing 72°T), and is situated 5.7 miles north-north-east of Marshall. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes and broad, fertile valleys, where the land breathes with a quiet resilience. Dense stands of pine and oak trees, their branches reaching towards the heavens, punctuate the horizon, offering a dappled shade that softens the bright Texan sun. The air itself carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of pine needles, rich soil, and the distant scent of freshly cut hay, particularly noticeable in the hushed hours before dawn. Everywhere, there is a sense of enduring natural beauty, a backdrop against which the lives of Gainesville’s people are lived out. The history of Gainesville is interwoven with the agricultural bounty of its surroundings, a legacy that continues to shape its local economy. For generations, cotton fields stretched across these lands, and while that era has largely passed, the spirit of cultivation persists in pastures dotted with cattle and fields yielding corn and soybeans. The town itself, with its sturdy brick buildings and welcoming shopfronts, speaks of a pragmatic and enduring spirit, a place built on hard work and community. A notable landmark, the historic courthouse square, serves as the heart of Gainesville, a gathering place where the past and present coexist, a quiet testament to the enduring character of this East Texas locale.

About This Gainesville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gainesville, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.616535, -94.31936. 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 Gainesville and Harrison County.

Detailed location data for Gainesville includes the ZIP code (75672), telephone area code (512, 737, 817), county seat of Harrison County (Marshall), and school district assignment (Gainesville Independent 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 Gainesville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.