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  1. Because of its large number of poultry processing plants, it has been called the "Poultry Capital of the World." Gainesville is the principal city of the Gainesville, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Gainesville, Georgia Combined Statistical Area.

  2. Mar 2, 2024 · Situated in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Gainesville, Georgia, is known for lush green spaces, an expansive lake, and quaint university-town culture. It's only an hour north of Atlanta , but it's well worth a day trip or even an overnight visit.

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  3. Gainesville, city, seat (1823) of Hall county, northeastern Georgia, U.S., about 50 miles (80 km) northeast of Atlanta. It is located along Lake Sidney Lanier (which is impounded by Buford Dam on the Chattahoochee River), in the foothills of the southern Blue Ridge Mountains.

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  4. Dec 6, 2002 · Gainesville is a medical, judicial, and financial hub for northeast Georgia. Private and public educational institutions, including Riverside Military Academy, Brenau University, University of North Georgia (formerly Gainesville State College), and Lanier Technical College.

  5. Get out and discover all that the City of Gainesville, Georgia has to offer! With trivia nights, live music, theatre, workout classes and more, we are sure to have something that piques your interest!

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  6. Jan 6, 2023 · Gainesville lies in northern Georgia’s Hall County, roughly 55 miles northeast of Atlanta. The ‘poultry capital of the world’ was founded by European-American settlers in the early 1800s as a mule camp and has been known as Gainesville since 1821. It is named after a general in the War of 1812 against Great Britain.

  7. History. Established as "Mule Camp Springs" near the crossing of two Indian trails followed by settlers in the 1800s, the City of Gainesville has maintained and built upon its historical legacy as a regional transportation and trade center for almost two centuries.

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