GAINESVILLE, Georgia
Links: City of Gainesville
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Area: 429 square milesPopulation: 139,277 (2000 census)Located on the shores of Lake Lanier and at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Gainesville is the economic center of Northeast Georgia and is approximately 50 miles northeast of Atlanta. Gainesville is the county seat of Hall County, which has a population of approximately 165,771 people. History of Gainesville Gainesville was established as "Mule Camp Springs" in the 1800's. Less than 3 years after the creation of Hall County, it was chartered November 30, 1821. At the suggestion of Justice John Vance Cotter, it was given the name Gainesville in honor of General Edmund P. Gaines, a hero of the war of 1812 and a noted military surveyor and roadbuilder. Gainesville is considered the Poultry Capital of the World. |
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Lake Sidney Lanier
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