Guntown, Mississippi | |
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City of Guntown | |
Coordinates: 34°26′35.4″N 88°39′35.2″W / 34.443167°N 88.659778°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Lee |
Districts | 1, 2 |
Founded | April 13, 1866 |
Incorporated | February 16, 1867 |
Named for | James G. Gunn |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–Council |
• Mayor | Brent Lindsey (I) |
• Council | Board of Aldermen |
Area | |
• Total | 4.67 sq mi (12.10 km2) |
• Land | 4.66 sq mi (12.07 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
Elevation | 400 ft (122 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,410 |
• Density | 517.17/sq mi (199.68/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−06:00 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 38849 |
Area code | 662 |
FIPS code | 28-29940 |
GNIS feature ID | 670808, 2406630 |
Highways | |
Major airport | Memphis 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.