Guntown, Mississippi

Guntown: Town in Lee County, Mississippi, United States

About

Guntown is a town located in the county of Lee in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,083 and a population density of 172 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,797 inhabitants.

The town was created 157 years ago in 1866.

Guntown locator map
Location of Guntown on Mississippi map.

Quick Facts about Guntown

Population : 2,797 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Mississippi (United States)
County : Lee County
Postal code : 38849
Phone Area Codes : 662
Area : 12.1 km2
Altitude : 400 feet / 122 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1867 (157 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 05:57:47 (21st November 2024)
Density : 231 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 25.53% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Guntown is located at 34°26'35"N 88°39'35"W (34.4431600, -88.6597800).

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Demographics

The population of Guntown increased by 25.53% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,083 - census
2011 2,217 6.04% estimation process
2012 2,320 4.44% estimation process
2013 2,404 3.49% estimation process
2014 2,500 3.84% estimation process
2015 2,601 3.88% estimation process
2016 2,710 4.02% estimation process
2017 2,736 0.95% estimation process
2018 2,771 1.26% estimation process
2019 2,792 0.75% estimation process
2020 2,797 0.18% estimation process

Guntown zip code is 38849. County name: Lee, County fips: 28081

People born in Guntown (1)

musician Esther Smith was born in Guntown

Schools in Guntown

College & universities near Guntown, MS

Code Name City ZIP
176169 Northeast Mississippi Community College Booneville (MS) 38829

Post offices near Guntown

Post Office Name City ZIP
Guntown Post Office Guntown (MS) 38849

Other cities in Lee County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lee County , MS.

City Name Population Title
Auburn 60,258 The most populous city in Lee County, Mississippi.
Tupelo 38,303 City in and county seat of Lee County, Mississippi, United States
Saltillo 5,071 Human settlement in Lee County, Mississippi, United States of America
Baldwyn 3,249 City in Lee and Prentiss counties, Mississippi, United States
Verona 3,209 City in Lee County, Mississippi
Nettleton 1,896 Town of the United States
Shannon 1,765 Town in Lee County, Mississippi, USA
Plantersville 1,125 City in Lee County, Mississippi, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Guntown distances to largest Mississippi cities