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.
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 : | 13:39:16 (5th November 2024) |
Density : | 231 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 25.53% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Guntown is located at 34°26'35"N 88°39'35"W (34.4431600, -88.6597800).
Guntown map
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 |
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 |
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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