Guntown, Mississippi

Guntown, Mississippi
City of Guntown
Guntown City Hall
Guntown City Hall
Location in Lee county and Mississippi
Location in Lee county and Mississippi
Guntown is located in the United States
Guntown
Guntown
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°26′35.4″N 88°39′35.2″W / 34.443167°N 88.659778°W / 34.443167; -88.659778
Country United States
State Mississippi
CountyLee
Districts1, 2
FoundedApril 13, 1866 (1866-04-13)
IncorporatedFebruary 16, 1867 (1867-02-16)
Named forJames G. Gunn
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
 • MayorBrent Lindsey (I)
 • CouncilBoard of Aldermen
Area
 • Total4.67 sq mi (12.10 km2)
 • Land4.66 sq mi (12.07 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
400 ft (122 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,410
 • Density517.17/sq mi (199.68/km2)
Time zoneUTC−06:00 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−05:00 (CDT)
ZIP code
38849
Area code662
FIPS code28-29940
GNIS feature ID670808, 2406630
Highways
Major airportMemphis Airport (MEM)

Guntown is a city in Lee County, Mississippi, United States. It is located in the northern part of the Tupelo micropolitan area. Founded in 1866, the population was 2,410 at the 2020 Census.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.