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About Gainesville

The City of Gainesville, county seat of Hall County, is located approximately 50 miles northeast of Atlanta and 100 miles southwest of Greenville, South Carolina.

Business Directory

Search a listing of businesses and organizations that operate in the area.

Chattahoochee Golf Club

Designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. on the banks of Lake Sidney Lanier, Chattahoochee Golf Club has been one of the premier public golf courses in Northeast Georgia since 1960.

Explore Gainesville

Lake Sidney Lanier

With several million visitors annually enjoying its recreational facilities, Lake Sidney Lanier is the most popular lake in the Southeast. Lake Lanier became a household name internationally during the Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics when the City of Gainesville hosted the canoe/kayak and rowing events at Lake Lanier Olympic Park.

Downtown Gainesville

Nestled in the heart of the business district, downtown Gainesville is home to popular boutiques and second-generation specialty shops, award-winning restaurants, and an entertaining and vibrant nightlife. We guarantee downtown Gainesville is where you want to be and for more reasons than one!

Parks & Recreation

Learn about the role of the Parks and Recreation Department.