Gainesboro, Tennessee
Town · Population 961 · #238 in 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
- Gainesboro man indicted on child rape charges WKRN News 2 · Aug 18
- Lois Marie Burroughs Obituary | Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home Inc | Gainesboro, TN Tribute Archive · Aug 17
- Larry Keith Boles Obituary (2026) - Gainesboro, TN - Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home, Inc. Legacy obituary · Jun 3
- Nickie Davis Obituary | Anderson Upper Cumberland Funeral Home Inc | Gainesboro, TN Tribute Archive · Aug 15
- Franklin Delano Plank Obituary Apr 15, 2026 hhhfunerals.com · Apr 15
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
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.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gainesboro
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.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTennessee
TypeTown
Population (2024)961
Rank in state#238 of 345
Land area1.56 sq mi
Density616/sq mi
Coordinates36.3632, -85.6487