Gaines, Michigan

About Gaines

Gaines is a tiny community in eastern Michigan with an estimated population of 374.

Gaines holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.37 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,011 residents per square mile.

📰 Gaines News Today

• Gaines Township supervisor, treasurer targeted for recall after fire chief controversy MLive.com · Jun 12
• Gaines Township proposed data center: What to know before the April 15 public hearing WWMT · Apr 9
• Lawrence Calvin Shepard Obituary May 31, 2026 Sharp Funeral Homes · May 31
• Gaines Township board picks new fire chief over interim, sparking walkout WJRT ABC12 · Jun 10
• 17 Gaines Township, MI, Firefighters Quit After Fire Chief Selection firehouse.com · Jun 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Gaines Unique

• The only place in America named Gaines — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Michigan, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gaines

• Pine Hill Community Park reviews ★
• Veterans Park of Gaines reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Gaines

• Gaines Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Gaines

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