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Gainesville, AL

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Population
164
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
128 ft
Median Rent
$937/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in AlabamaPopulation rankingHighest population places in AlabamaNearest larger communityMeridian, Mississippi43 miles away · 33,370 residents.

About Gainesville

Gainesville is a historic town in Sumter County, Alabama, founded in 1832 and incorporated in 1835. The Gainesville Historic District preserves a significant collection of antebellum architecture. The local scoop is how its surrounding map shapes the place today. The local scoop is how its surrounding map shapes the place today.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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