Gainesboro, Tennessee

Back to Gainesboro, TN housing info, Jackson County, Tennessee, TN smaller cities, TN small cities, All Cities.   Submit your own pictures of this town and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Jackson County Population in July 2008: 845. Population change since 2000: -3.9%   Males: 344   (40.7%) Females: 501   (59.3%) Median resident age:   51.0 years Tennessee median age:   35.9 years Zip codes: 38562. Estimated median household income in 2007: $23,962 (it was $19,861 in 2000) Gainesboro:   $23,962 Tennessee:   $42,367 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,266 Gainesboro:   $22,266 Tennessee:   $23,418 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $99,829 (it was $66,200 in 2000) Gainesboro:   $99,829 Tennessee:   $130,800 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $115,220; Detached houses: $117,470; In 2-unit structures: $93,534; Mobile homes: $25,500 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 38562 Gainesboro, TN residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Gainesboro: White Non-Hispanic (98.1%) American Indian (0.9%) Two or more races (0.8%) Hispanic (0.6%) 2008 cost of living index in Gainesboro: 80.3 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Gainesboro, Tennessee on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Gainesboro is mentioned 109 times on our forum: Gainesboro - high crime area?  (10 replies) Antioch Rd / Hamilton Branch Rd, Gainesboro?  (0 replies) Gainesboro and Jackson County Information.  (0 replies) News, GAINESBORO, Tenn. Sheriff Faces More Sexual Misconduct Accusations.  (2 replies) Tennessee Pictures!  (139 replies) 10 Questions For Those Who Moved To Tennessee  (83 replies) Latest news from Gainesboro, TN collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: United States (43.0%), English (9.2%), Irish (8.0%), German (3.6%), Italian (1.7%), French (1.0%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Incorporated in 1905 Elevation: 565 feet Land area: 1.56 square miles. Population density: 541 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 36.36 N, Longitude: 85.65 W

Area code: 931

This town's Wikipedia profile

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	4.73
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Gainesboro, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Gainesboro-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 105% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.3 miles away from the Gainesboro town center killed 10 people and injured 51 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 tornado 25.6 miles away from the town center killed 10 people and injured 113 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Gainesboro-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/17/1998 at 08:00:23, a magnitude 3.6 (3.3 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 76.0 miles away from Gainesboro center
On 9/17/2004 at 15:21:43, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 99.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/12/2005 at 06:27:30, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/19/2007 at 18:16:27, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 42.7 miles away from Gainesboro center
On 3/18/1995 at 22:06:21, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 10.6 mi) earthquake occurred 76.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/7/2001 at 17:12:25, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 75.4 miles away from Gainesboro center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Political contributions by individuals in Gainesboro, TN

• Jackson County Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 130, Local Ops: 2,150, Military Ops: 157)

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Notable location: Jackson County Courthouse (A). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Gainesboro include: Gainesboro First Baptist Church (A), Gibson Avenue Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Rivers and creeks: Doe Creek (A), Roaring River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Court: Jackson County - Circuit Court Clerk (101 East Hill Road).

Average household size:

This town:	2.0 people
Tennessee:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	56.0%
Whole state:	69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	5.6%
Whole state:	4.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

This town:	27.8%
Whole state:	13.5%

This town:	14.2%
Whole state:	5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gainesboro, TN

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7.58% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,661 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.58%
Tennessee average:	7.52%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

from Putnam County, TN	2.60% ($22,602 average AGI)
from Overton County, TN	0.50% ($19,316)
from Davidson County, TN	0.29% ($70,091)

7.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($22,673 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.45%
Tennessee average:	6.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

to Putnam County, TN	2.63% ($20,838 average AGI)
to Overton County, TN	0.61% ($26,826)
to Smith County, TN	0.56% ($37,524)

• 3.5 Miles Sse Of, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: KNKN792
  880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
  Grant Date: 11/27/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
  Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

• DONNY R BROOKS, Off - Highway 85 - 3/4 Mile From Jct - Hwg 56, Type: Upole, Structure height: 16.8 m, Overall height: 16.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00084182
  Registrant: Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corp., 138 Gordonsville Highway, Carthage, TN 37030, Phone: (615) 735-2940
• Garry W Jones, .7 Mi Nw Gainesboro, Type: Tower, Structure height: 17.1 m, Overall height: 17.1 m
  Registrant: Jackson Co. 911, Gainesboro, TN 38562-0733, Phone: (931) 268-3925, Email:
• Jerri L Janjua, 140 Backfield Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 109.7 m
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
• Peter M Connolly, 3.5 Mi Sse, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m
  Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
• b b carter, 5.3m Sse Of Gainesboro On Morrison Creek Rd (088720 / Gainsboro), Type: Tower, Structure height: 81.7 m, Overall height: 87.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00008376
  Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770, Email:

• Water Tank Off St Hwy 53 1000 N Brown Rd, Call Sign: KNJC839, Licensee ID: L00103937
  Assigned Frequencies : 173.312 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/03/2000, Expiration Date: 01/10/2005, Cancelation Date: 03/12/2005
  Registrant: City Of Gainesboro, Gainesboro, TN 38562, Phone: (615) 268-9315
• St Hwy 56 5 Mi S, Call Sign: KAR491, Licensee ID: L00006199
  Assigned Frequencies : 35.1600 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/13/2003, Expiration Date: 02/08/2014
  Registrant: Twin Lakes Telephone Cooperative Corp, Gainesboro, TN 38562
• CONTROL STATION, Call Sign: WPXK597
  Assigned Frequencies : 159.127 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/23/2003, Expiration Date: 04/23/2013, Certifier: Garry W Jones
  Registrant: Jackson County 911, 316 N Murray St, Gainesboro, TN 38562, Phone: (931) 268-6133, Fax: (931) 268-3044, Email:
• 3460 Grandville Hwy 53, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQCD332, Licensee ID: L00176723
  Assigned Frequencies : 48.5800 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/03/2005, Expiration Date: 02/03/2015, Certifier: J S Pittman
  Registrant: Texas Eastern Communications, Inc., 5400 Westheimer Court, Houston, TX 77056-5310, Phone: (713) 627-5650, Fax: (713) 386-4185

• GAINESBORO, 3.5 Mi Sse, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WMW611
  Assigned Frequencies : 10592.5 MHz, 6615.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
  Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
• GAINESBORO, 3.6 Mi Sse Of, Overall height: 81.7 m, Call Sign: KIM86
  3710.00 MHz, 3790.00 MHz, 3870.00 MHz, 3950.00 MHz, 4030.00 MHz, 4110.00 MHz, 4190.00 MHz, 3710.00 MHz, 3790.00 MHz, 3870.00 MHz... (+16 more)
  Grant Date: 01/16/1990, Expiration Date: 02/01/2000, Cancelation Date: 01/27/1998
  Registrant: At&t Corp, 1200 Peachtree St 15w24, Atlanta, GA 30309

• 0.7 Miles North West Of, Gainesboro, Tennessee., Call Sign: WRV927
  Assigned Frequencies : 152.090 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/21/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 03/09/2005
  Registrant: Page A Phone Inc, 696 South Willow Ave. Suite 4, Cookeville, TN 38506, Phone: (931) 526-8533, Fax: (931) 526-5205, Email:

• Aircraft: CESSNA 172S (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 363SP , Serial Number: 172S8781, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 03/22/2001
  Registrant (Individual): Truman B Stearnes, 489 Roddy Hollow Rd, Gainesboro, TN 38562
• Aircraft: RYAN AERONAUTICAL ST3KR (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: KINNER R5 SERIES (160 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 46503 , Serial Number: 1290, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 03/31/1956
  Registrant (Individual): David R Ford, Po Box 6, Gainesboro, TN 38562
• Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-160 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 5851W , Serial Number: 28-2308, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 03/22/1965
  Registrant (Individual): Hugh R Cameron, Po Box 707, Gainesboro, TN 38562
• Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 5995U , Serial Number: 28-26813, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 05/26/1970
  Registrant (Individual): Alexander Y Shibakov, 850 York Hwy, Gainesboro, TN 38562
• Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 8631D , Serial Number: 22-5834, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 12/26/1957
  Registrant (Individual): Bobby E Walton, Po Box 452, Gainesboro, TN 38562
• Aircraft: YOUNG JAMES E LOEHLE 5151 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 909KW , Serial Number: 5151-150968831/1001, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 05/15/2001
  Registrant (Individual): James E Young, 153 Ward Ln, Gainesboro, TN 38562
• Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
  N-Number: 93SR , Serial Number: 18262330, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 08/16/1973
  Registrant (Individual): David R Ford, Po Box 6, Gainesboro, TN 38562

• Fire: 64
• Hazardous Condition: 14
• Good Intent Call: 3