Gainesboro, Tennessee
Gainesboro is a town of 1,064 people in Jackson County, Tennessee.
Why visit Gainesboro
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Jackson County High School, Gainsboro Town Park and Roaring River Recreational Area.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Gainesboro
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gainesboro
Gainesboro () is a town in and the county seat of Jackson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 920 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Gainesboro, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Jackson County High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
School building in Gainesboro, Tennessee
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes2
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast food · Ice Cream, Burger · 0.8 mi
185 South Grundy Quarles Memorial Highway, Gainesboro
Churches and places of worship3
History
The Gainesboro vicinity was a popular destination for long hunters as early as the 1770s, as natural salt licks drew rich game to the area. In the 1790s, Avery's Trace passed nearby, with travellers along the road lodging at Fort Blount about 10 miles to the west. Gainesboro was named after U.S. Army Brevet Major General Edmund P. Gaines (1777–1849). It has been the seat of Jackson County since 1820. The 1970 John Frankenheimer Movie I Walk the Line starring Gregory Peck and featuring Johnny Cash's song I Walk the Line was filmed in Gainesboro.
From the History section of Gainesboro, Tennessee on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare2
Map of Gainesboro
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 24°F | 4.8 in | 2.5 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 27°F | 5.0 in | 0.8 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 33°F | 5.3 in | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 41°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 52°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 60°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 65°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 63°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 56°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 43°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 33°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 26°F | 5.8 in | 0.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Gainesboro (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Jackson County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-06-17: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado (Severe Storm)
- 2021-05-08: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Tornado)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Crossville Memorial Airport (CSV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 42 miles away.
- Baxter 15 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Celina 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Algood 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Cookeville 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Carthage 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Tompkinsville 23 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Hartsville/Trousdale County 28 mi west, about 46 min by car
- Burkesville 33 mi northeast, about 54 min by car
- Albany 36 mi northeast, about 59 min by car
- Lebanon 40 mi west, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Gainesboro-Town-Square-Main-tn2, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0
- Vacant Gas Station Gainesboro, TN, WTucker999, CC0
- TV Repair Shop, Gainesboro, TN, WTucker999, CC0
- Gainesboro, TN Old Funeral Home, WTucker999, CC0
- Gainesboro, TN Historical Marker, Gravesites, Dudney Eaton Family, WTucker999, CC0
- THB-FG-FCL, FCL2018, CC BY-SA 4.0
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