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Gainesville, Alabama

Gainesville, Alabama
Town
Location in Sumter County and the state of Alabama
Location in Sumter County and the state of Alabama
Coordinates: 32°49′2″N 88°9′28″W / 32.81722°N 88.15778°W / 32.81722; -88.15778
Country United States
State Alabama
County Sumter
Area
 • Total 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2)
 • Land 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 128 ft (39 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 208
 • Density 129.4/sq mi (50/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 35464
Area code(s) 205
FIPS code 01-28768
GNIS feature ID 0157962

Gainesville is a town in Sumter County, Alabama, United States. Founded in 1832, it was incorporated in 1835. At the 2010 census the population was 208, down from 220. Confederate Lieutenant General Nathan Bedford Forrest surrendered near Gainesville on May 9, 1865.

Gainesville is located at 32°49′2″N 88°9′29″W / 32.81722°N 88.15806°W / 32.81722; -88.15806 (32.817317, -88.158026).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), all land.

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 208 people residing in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 82.2% Black, 16.3% White and 1.4% from two or more races.

As of the census of 2000, there were 220 people, 87 households, and 58 families residing in the town. The population density was 128.3 people per square mile (49.7/km²). There were 122 housing units at an average density of 71.1 per square mile (27.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 22.73% White and 77.27% Black or African American.

There were 87 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.0% were married couples living together, 32.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.28.


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