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Welcome to Gaines ...

The village of Gaines is located in Genesee County.

Gaines is 840 feet [256.03 m] above sea level.<1>

Time Zone: Gaines lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Population Details ...

At the time of the 2000 Census, Gaines had a population of 366 people<2> (or 0.08% of the total population of Genesee County).

From the Census Estimates for 2009, Gaines had a population of 352 people. This is a decrease of 3.83% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000
Year-to-Year Change
2009352-3.83%-1.12% since 2008
2008356-2.73%-1.39% since 2007
2007361-1.37%-0.82% since 2006
2006364-0.55% 
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2000366The Last Census

More information can be found on the Census Page for Gaines.

Communities near Gaines ...

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

Community 2009
Population
Change
Since 2000
DirectionDistance<3>
Burton29,492+2.69%    NE 17 mi [27.4 km]
Durand3,675+6.56%    NW 4 mi [6.4 km]
Fenton11,571+9.35%    SE 11 mi [17.7 km]
Flint111,475+10.78%    NE 15 mi [24.1 km]
Flushing7,712+7.62%    N 13 mi [20.9 km]
Grand Blanc7,452+9.59%    E 15 mi [24.1 km]

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Gaines.

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Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gaines - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.

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<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gaines.

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<3>Our distances are calculated as a straight-line (or point-to-point) distance between Gaines and the indicated community. The distance should be treated as an estimate and not as the driving distance.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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