Gainesboro, Tennessee

About Gainesboro

Gainesboro, TN is a tiny community located in northern Tennessee, home to 961 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Gainesboro holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.56 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 616 residents per square mile.

📰 Gainesboro News Today

• The fight over Christian nationalism in a small Tennessee town BBC · Dec 30
• Tennessee man accused of murdering his uncle, TBI says WSMV · Oct 1
• Tennessee man accused of killing uncle, faces murder, theft charges WZTV · Oct 1
• iHeartPodcasts, Bloomberg Spotlight Tennessee Community Battle. Insideradio.com · Aug 10
• William "Billy" Baker Obituary Aug 4, 2026 Alexander Funeral Home & Cremation Center · Aug 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Tennessee headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Gainesboro Unique

• The only place in America named Gainesboro — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 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 15 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Gainesboro

• The Bull and Thistle Pub — irish

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gainesboro

• Gainsboro Town Park reviews ★
• Roaring River Recreational Area reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Gainesboro

• Gainesboro Elementary
• Jackson County High School
• Jackson County Middle School

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

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Gainesboro

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