Located 55 miles northeast of Atlanta, the city of Gainesville is located at the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains. It is the county seat of Hall County, and has a population of 42,000. Gainesville is the business hub of Northeast Georgia, which brings the daytime population above 100,000.
The award-winning Northeast Georgia Medical Center offers more than 800 physicians and also boasts the largest cardiology practice in the region. Northeast Georgia Medical Center brings the finest and most comprehensive care to the people of the region.
Downtown Gainesville offers shopping, restaurants, breweries and a farmer’s market in the historical main square.
Surrounded by 38,000 -acre Lake Lanier on three sides, Gainesville offers plenty of recreational opportunities. Visit the 1996 Olympic Rowing and Kayaking venue, the Elachee nature center, Chicopee Woods Nature Science and Agricultural Center, Don Carter State Park, the Atlanta Botanical gardens, Historical sites and more in the surrounding area.
The past 3 years have seen home prices increase with the median price in May 2021 as $350,000.
Northeast Georgia Health System
About | Northeast Georgia Health System (nghs.com)
Lake Sydney Lanier
Mobile District > Missions > Civil Works > Recreation > Lake Sidney Lanier (army.mil)
Gainesville – Things to do
Gainesville Things to Do | Official Georgia Tourism & Travel Website | Explore Georgia.org
Elachee Nature Science Center
Access to Nature | Elachee Nature Science Center
Atlanta Botanical Gardens – Gainesville
Atlanta Botanical Garden | Gainesville Garden (atlantabg.org)
The Arts Council
The Arts Council | Performing | Visual | Literary | Film
For more information about Gainesville and Hall County, visit:
Home – Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce (ghcc.com)
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