Gainesville metropolitan area, Georgia facts for kids
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Metropolitan Gainesville
Gainesville, GA Metropolitan Area
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Downtown Gainesville
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
300xx to 303xx
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| Area codes | 404/678/470/943 inside the perimeter 770/678/470/943 outside the perimeter |
The Gainesville Metropolitan Statistical Area is a special way the United States Census Bureau groups together places that are closely connected. Think of it like a big neighborhood or region. This area includes just one county in the state of Georgia: Hall County.
In 2010, about 179,684 people lived in this area. By July 1, 2016, the population grew to an estimated 196,637 people!
The Gainesville Metropolitan Statistical Area is also part of an even bigger region. It's called the Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Gainesville, Georgia Combined Statistical Area. This means Gainesville is connected to the larger Atlanta area.
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Counties in the Area
A county is a part of a state, like a smaller region. The Gainesville Metropolitan Statistical Area includes only one county.
Communities in Gainesville Metro Area
This section lists the different cities and towns that are part of the Gainesville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Cities in the Area
Cities are usually larger communities with their own local governments.
- City of Buford (part of it)
- City of Flowery Branch
- City of Gainesville (This is the main city of the area)
- City of Gillsville (part of it)
- City of Lula (part of it)
- City of Oakwood
Towns in the Area
Towns are usually smaller than cities but still have their own local governments.
- Town of Braselton (part of it)
- Town of Clermont
- Town of Rest Haven (part of it)
