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About Gainesville, AL

Gainesville is a tiny rural community in west-central Alabama with just 236 residents, reached mainly via State Route 17 from larger highways like US 80 or US 78. Most visitors come from Birmingham or Montgomery using winding backroads rather than interstates. The town serves as a quiet gateway to Alabama's Black Belt region, known for its antebellum history and Civil War sites.

Where is Gainesville, AL on the map?

Gainesville, AL is in United States, at 32.815, -88.161 - about 34 km east of Scooba, MS.

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What is the closest airport to Gainesville, AL?

The closest airport to Gainesville, AL is Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport, 90 km (about 1 h 8 min by car).

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