The Gainesville Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the
United States Census Bureau
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, is an area consisting of one county –
Hall – in the state of
Georgia
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* Georgia (country), a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia
* Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the Southeast United States
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Places
Historical states and entities
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. As of the
2010 census, the MSA had a population of 179,684 (though a July 1, 2016 estimate placed the population at 196,637).
The Gainesville Metropolitan Statistical Area is also part of the larger
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Gainesville, Georgia Combined Statistical Area.
Counties
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Hall
Communities
Cities
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City of Buford (partial)
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City of Flowery Branch
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City of Gainesville (Principal city)
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City of Gillsville (partial)
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City of Lula (partial)
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City of Oakwood
Towns
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Town of Braselton (partial)
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Town of Clermont
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Town of Rest Haven (partial)
See also
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Georgia census statistical areas
The U.S. currently has 45 statistical areas that have been delineated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). On March 6, 2020, the OMB delineated six combined statistical areas, 15 metropolitan statistical areas, and 24 micropolitan st ...
References
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Metropolitan areas of Georgia (U.S. state)
Geography of Hall County, Georgia