Gainesville, Texas is the home of 16,030 people, give or take. Gainesville is the Front Porch of Texas and Most Patriotic Small Town in America located in North Texas with visitors every day because I-35 runs right through it. Growing up in Gainesville you start to realize there are some pretty distinctive qualities about this little town, and although there are many more, here are some ways you know you are from Gainesville, Texas:

1. Taco Casa is God sent.

Taco Casa sweet tea is the best tea in Gainesville and this place is ALWAYS packed.

2. Any time you go to Walmart, you are bound to run into at least five people you know.

Ah, Walmart, the place to be. It does not matter what time or what day you will definitely see everyone and their mother here.

3. You always get asked by out-of-towners what happened to the outlet mall.

One of the most common questions that any person from out of town asks is "What happened to your outlet mall?" This place went from packed to a dead zone within a very short amount of time and no one can believe it.

4. Every event that you have been to has most likely been held at the Civic Center.

From luncheons to proms almost every event is hosted at the Civic Center.

5. Homecoming is important to the entire town, not just the high schoolers.

The Gainesville Homecoming parade annually brings out many people in the town for everyone to celebrate together!

6. To celebrate any special occasion or to eat with a large group of friends the only place to go is Applebee’s.

Applebee's is one of the only big restaurants in town and for some reason every special occasion needs to be celebrated here.

7. No matter where you are in Gainesville you will hear the train.

The train is a constant battle here in Gainesville. You are always able to here and you will ALWAYS get caught by it when you are running late.

8. One of the most exciting things in high school are JEAN DAYS!

When your school has a uniform you tend to get excited by the simplest things like Jean Days! Every Friday you hoped you were able to wear jeans.

9. You are proud that Gainesville hosts the Medal of Honor veterans every year.

Nothing is more special than being the only host city in America for the Medal of Honor recipients.

10. You are always really excited for Depot Days, but also really angry that it always falls on the UT/OU game.

One of the biggest events in Gainesville is Depot Days! From car shows to face painting to vendors selling homemade goods every year Depot Days brings everyone from town. The only bad thing is that it falls on the biggest game in Texas: UT v. OU.

11. Once a leopard always a leopard.

Even after graduation and you move on to college or you decide to stay, no matter what once a leopard always a leopard.