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Gainesville
is nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Hall County, northeast Georgia. As of 2009, the population was 35,750. The town of Gainsville lies along the shore of Lake Lanier, which is one of the state's most popular recreational lakes. The city is the 19th largest in the state and is sometimes called "The Chicken Capital of the World," due to the large number of chicken processing plants in the area. Downtown Gainsville has a beautiful historic area filled with over fifty unique shops and restaurants. Gainsville is a friendly city, small enough to retain a hometown atmosphere, yet large enough to offer modern businesses, services and culture. Plus, it's just a short drive to the city of Atlanta. Gainsville offers 19 city parks with over 443 acres of parkland. Lake Lanier is a boaters' paradise, which sees over seven million people each year. The rowing and sprint canoeing events were held at Lake Lanier in the 1996 Summer Olympics and hosted the 2003 Canoe Sprint World Championships. Several marinas are located around the lake and its home to the Lake Lanier Islands Waterpark. Each year from mid-November through December, the Lake Lanier Islands are decorated with over six miles of holiday lights, which makes it one of the largest light shows in the world. In addition, there are carnival rides, Santa Shop, a live nativity, and bonfire.
Surrounding areas: Ada Creek, Georgia (4.6 mi), Lake Sidney Lanier, Georgia (9.8 mi), Chestatee, Georgia (10.0 mi), Two Mile Creek, Georgia (11.4 mi), Lake Lanier, Georgia (14.2 mi), Dahlonega, Georgia (18.6 mi), Dawsonville, Georgia (18.9 mi)
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Gainesville Vacation Rentals
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Gainesville Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Best Western Gainesville | 400 Ee Butler Pkwy | Gainesville, GA | | (800) 782-8966 | | Days Inn Gainesville | 520 Queen City Pkwy | Gainesville, GA | | (770) 535-8100 | | Hampton Inn | 450 Jesse Jewell Pkwy | Gainesville, GA | | (770) 503-0300 | | Quality Inn & Suites Conference Ctr | 726 Jesse Jewell Pkwy | Gainesville, GA | | (770) 536-4451 | | Ramada Limited | 766 Jesse Jewell Pkwy | Gainesville, GA | | (770) 287-3205 | | Suburban Lodge Of Gainesville | 1115 Jesse Jewell Pkwy | Gainesville, GA | | (800) 951-7829 | | Super 8 | 541 Doresey St | Gainesville, GA | | (770) 533-9009 | | Comfort Inn | 3469 Branch Rd | Flowery Branch, GA | 5.7 mi. | (770) 287-1000 | | Comfort Inn | I-985 At Exit 16 | Oakwood, GA | 6.0 mi. | (770) 287-1000 | | Jameson Inn Oakwood | 3780 Merchants Way | Oakwood, GA | 6.0 mi. | (770) 533-9400 | | Comfort Inn | 127 Beartooth Pkwy | Dawsonville, GA | 13.0 mi. | (706) 216-1900 | | Emerald Pointe Resort & Conference Center | 7000 Holiday Rd | Buford, GA | 13.4 mi. | (770) 945-8787 | | Best Western Dawson Village Inn | 76 N Georgia Ave | Dawsonville, GA | 13.4 mi. | (706) 216-4410 | | Lake Lanier Islands Hilton Resort | 7000 Holiday Rd | Lake Lanier Islands, GA | 13.4 mi. | (404) 945-8787 | | Renaissance Pineisle Resort | 9000 Holiday Rd | Lake Lanier Islands, GA | 13.4 mi. | (770) 945-8921 | | Holiday Inn Express At Chateau Elan | 2069 Hwy 211 | Braselton, GA | 13.5 mi. | (770) 867-8100 | | American Inn Of Buford | 4267 Hwy 20 | Buford, GA | 16.0 mi. | (770) 932-0111 | | Comfort Inn & Suites Near Lake Lanier | 5961 Bristol Ind Way | Buford, GA | 16.0 mi. | (678) 730-5050 | | Country Inn & Suites | 1395 Mall Of Ga Blvd | Buford, GA | 16.0 mi. | (770) 271-1441 | | Holiday Inn Exprtess Hotel & Suites | 2499 Satellite Blvd | Buford, GA | 16.0 mi. | (678) 318-1080 | | Hampton Inn Mall Of Georgia | 3240 Buford Dr | Buford, GA | 17.7 mi. | (678) 546-1200 | | Springhill Suites By Marriott- Mall Of Georgia | 3250 Buford Dr | Buford, GA | 17.7 mi. | (678) 714-2150 | | Days Inn Dahlonega | 1065 Chestatee St | Dahlonega, GA | 18.1 mi. | (706) 864-2338 | | Holiday Inn Express | 835 S Chestatee St | Dahlonega, GA | 18.1 mi. | (706) 867-7777 | | Howard Johnson Dahlonega | 1010 MTN Dr | Dahlonega, GA | 18.6 mi. | (706) 864-4343 | | Super 8-dawsonville | 205 N CTR Ln | Dawsonville, GA | 18.9 mi. | (706) 216-6801 | | Sun Suites Of Cumming | 555 Lake Center Pkwy | Cumming, GA | 19.0 mi. | (770) 781-5550 | | Comfort Inn | 4880 US 129 N | Jefferson, GA | 19.0 mi. | (706) 693-4582 | | Hampton Inn Atlanta/Cumming Ga | 915 Northside Forsyth Dr | Cumming, GA | 19.1 mi. | (770) 889-0877 | | Comfort Suites | 905 Buford Rd | Cumming, GA | 19.4 mi. | (770) 889-4141 | | Holiday Inn Express | 835 Buford Rd | Cumming, GA | 19.5 mi. | (770) 889-4600 | | Best Western Commerce Inn | 157 Eisenhower Dr | Commerce, GA | 20.8 mi. | (706) 335-3640 | | Super 8 | 158 Eisenhower Dr | Commerce, GA | 20.8 mi. | (706) 336-8008 | | Days Inn Cleveland | Hwy 129 | Cleveland, GA | 21.0 mi. | (706) 865-4079 | | Hampton Inn | 153 Hampton CT | Commerce, GA | 21.0 mi. | (706) 335-6161 | | Travel Inn | 1573 Willingham Ave | Baldwin, GA | 21.6 mi. | (706) 778-2186 | | Comfort Inn | 177 W Athens St | Winder, GA | 21.8 mi. | (770) 868-5303 | | Comfort Inn Commerce | I-85 & US 441 | Commerce, GA | 21.9 mi. | (706) 335-9001 | | Holiday Inn Express | 30747 Hwy 441 S | Commerce, GA | 21.9 mi. | (706) 335-5183 | | Howard Johnson Commerce | 148 Eishhower Dr | Commerce, GA | 21.9 mi. | (706) 335-5581 |
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| Grand Oaks Manor | 6295 Jefferson Rd | Athens, GA | 28.3 mi. | (706) 353-2200 |
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Gainesville Weather & Climate
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Northeast Georgia, in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains,
has four distinct seasons, where temperatures rarely get too hot or too cold. The region does receive some snow, but winters are generally mild with average temperatures in the 40s and 50s during the day and upper 20s to mid 30s at night. Summer highs rarely exceed the mid 80s. With altitudes ranging from 1,800 to 4,784 feet above sea level, northeast Georgia has an average temperature of 69.3 degrees. Rainfall averages 57 inches per year, and snowfall averages 3 inches. This region is located on the northeast border of Georgia within the Chattahoochee National Forest in Blue Ridge Mountains.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
51°F |
31°F |
6.04 in. |
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| February |
56°F |
33°F |
5.03 in. |
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| March |
64°F |
40°F |
6.14 in. |
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| April |
73°F |
47°F |
4.06 in. |
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| May |
79°F |
55°F |
4.33 in. |
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| June |
85°F |
63°F |
3.82 in. |
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| July |
89°F |
68°F |
4.14 in. |
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| August |
87°F |
67°F |
3.97 in. |
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| September |
82°F |
61°F |
4.40 in. |
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| October |
73°F |
49°F |
3.92 in. |
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| November |
63°F |
41°F |
4.36 in. |
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| December |
54°F |
34°F |
4.54 in. |
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Gainesville Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are Gwinnett County Briscoe Field (LZU) located about 23 miles southwest of Gainesville in Lawrenceville, Georgia, the Winder Barrow airport (WDR) located approximately 23 miles south of Gainesville in Winder, Georgia, the Athens Ben Epps airport (AHN) located roughly 37 miles southeast of Gainesville in Athens, Georgia, the Dekalb Peachtree airport (PDK) located around 39 miles southwest of Gainesville in Atlanta, Georgia, Fulton County Brown Field (FTY) located about 53 miles southwest of Gainesville in Atlanta, Georgia, the Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International airport (ATL) located approximately 57 miles southwest of Gainesville in Atlanta, Georgia, and finally the Cartersville airport (VPC) located roughly 59 miles west of Gainesville in Cartersville, Georgia.
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Gainesville Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Stone Mountain Park | Stone Mountain | GA | 39.2 mi. | | | American Adventures | Marietta | GA | 47.9 mi. | | | Lakewood Fairgrounds | Atlanta | GA | 49.8 mi. | | | Six Flags Over Georgia | Austell | GA | 57.3 mi. | | | Cherokee Fun Park | Cherokee | NC | 86.3 mi. | | | Santa's Land | Cherokee | NC | 86.3 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Lake Lanier Island Beach & Water Park | Lake Lanier Island | GA | 14.5 mi. | | | White Water Park | Marietta | GA | 47.9 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Chattahoochee Golf Club | Gainesville | GA | | | | Chicopee Woods Golf Course | Gainesville | GA | | | | Sugar Hill Golf Club | Sugar Hill | GA | 7.6 mi. | | | Royal Lakes Golf & Country Club | Flowery Branch | GA | 9.8 mi. | | | GreenWay Golf Course | Maysville | GA | 15.4 mi. | | | Skitt Mountain Golf Course | Cleveland | GA | 15.4 mi. | | | Chestatee Golf Club | Dawsonville | GA | 18.4 mi. | | | Nicklaus Golf Club At Birch River | Dahlonega | GA | 18.4 mi. | | | Country Land Golf Course | Cumming | GA | 19.3 mi. | | | Hampton Golf Village | Cumming | GA | 19.3 mi. | | | Windermere Golf Club | Cumming | GA | 19.3 mi. | | | Eagle Greens At The Chimneys | Winder | GA | 22.1 mi. | | | Pine Hills Golf Club | Winder | GA | 22.1 mi. | | | Bears Best Atlanta | Suwanee | GA | 22.2 mi. | | | Laurel Springs Golf Club | Suwanee | GA | 22.2 mi. | | | Olde Atlanta Golf Club | Suwanee | GA | 22.2 mi. | | | Hamilton Mill Golf Club | Dacula | GA | 22.3 mi. | | | Trophy Club of Apalachee | Dacula | GA | 22.3 mi. | | | Deer Trail Country Club | Commerce | GA | 22.4 mi. | | | Sandy Creek Golf Course | Commerce | GA | 22.4 mi. | | | Piedmont Golf Club | Demorest | GA | 24.3 mi. | | | Collins Hill Golf Club | Lawrenceville | GA | 25.6 mi. | | | Chancellors Course At The Georgia Club | Statham | GA | 26.9 mi. | | | Peachtree Family Golf Center | Duluth | GA | 27.4 mi. | | | St Marlo Country Club | Duluth | GA | 27.4 mi. | | | Apple Mountain Resort | Clarkesville | GA | 27.7 mi. | | | Innsbruck Golf Club | Helen | GA | 28.3 mi. | | | College Park Municipal Golf Course | College Park | GA | 29.0 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Scaly Mountain | Scaly Mountain | NC | 57.1 mi. | | | Cataloochee | Maggie Valley | NC | 93.8 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Fort Yargo State Park | | GA | 23.4 mi. | | | Amicalola Falls State Park | | GA | 29.8 mi. | | | Unicoi State Park | | GA | 29.8 mi. | | | Vogel State Park | | GA | 30.3 mi. | | | Victoria Bryant State Park | | GA | 37.9 mi. | | | Moccasin Creek State Park | | GA | 40.0 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Compulsory Arts | Athens | GA | 34.5 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Georgia Museum of Natural History | Athens | GA | 34.5 mi. | (Science) | | Georgia Museum of Art | Athens | GA | 34.5 mi. | (Art) | | Kennesaw Civil War Museum | Kennesaw | GA | 49.1 mi. | (History) | | Robert C. Williams American Museum of Papermaking | Atlanta | GA | 49.8 mi. | (Technology) | | Hammonds House Galleries & Resource Center OF African American Art | Atlanta | GA | 49.8 mi. | (Art) | | Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia - MOCA|GA | Atlanta | GA | 49.8 mi. | (Art) | | Oglethorpe University Museum | Atlanta | GA | 49.8 mi. | (Art) | | Oglethorpe University Museum | Atlanta | GA | 49.8 mi. | (Art) | | Pasarya Museum of Art | Atlanta | GA | 49.8 mi. | (Art) | | Atlanta History Center | Atlanta | GA | 49.8 mi. | (History) | | Madison Museum of Fine Art | Madison | GA | 52.6 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Zoo Atlanta | Atlanta | GA | 49.8 mi. | | | Greenville Zoo | Greenville | SC | 89.9 mi. | | | Tennessee Aquarium | Chattanooga | TN | 99.0 mi. | | | Warner Park Zoo | Chattanooga | TN | 99.0 mi. | | | Knoxville Zoological Gardens | Knoxville | TN | 115.0 mi. | | | Western North Carolina Nature Center | Asheville | NC | 115.2 mi. | |
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