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

• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Gaines, Michigan - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 26
• Boise State star running back Sire Gaines out against Western Michigan Sports Illustrated · Sep 26
• Gaines Township supervisor, treasurer targeted for recall after fire chief controversy MLive.com · Jun 12
• Gaines, MI Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Aug 31
• Lawrence Calvin Shepard Obituary May 31, 2026 Sharp Funeral Homes · May 31

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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 ★

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🏫 Schools in Gaines

• Gaines Elementary School

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

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