Saltillo, Mississippi

Saltillo, Mississippi
City of Saltillo
Downtown Saltillo
Downtown Saltillo
Flag of Saltillo, Mississippi
Location in Lee county and Mississippi
Location in Lee county and Mississippi
Saltillo is located in the United States
Saltillo
Saltillo
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°22′23″N 88°41′22″W / 34.37306°N 88.68944°W / 34.37306; -88.68944
Country United States
State Mississippi
CountyLee
Districts1, 2
FoundedJuly 20, 1849 (1849-07-20)
IncorporatedJuly 20, 1870 (1870-07-20)
Named forSaltillo, Mexico
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
 • MayorCopey Grantham (I)
 • CouncilBoard of Aldermen
Area
 • Total
8.21 sq mi (21.26 km2)
 • Land8.19 sq mi (21.20 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
322 ft (98 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,922
 • Density601.20/sq mi (232.13/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code(s)
38866
Area code662
FIPS code28-64840
GNIS feature ID677306
Highways
Major airportMemphis Airport (MEM)
Websitesaltilloms.org

Saltillo is a city in Lee County, Mississippi, United States. It is located in the northern part of the Tupelo micropolitan area. Founded in 1849,[3] the population was 4,922 at the 2020 Census.

  1. ^ "Departments". The City of Saltillo Mississippi. 2017. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  3. ^ Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971. NARA Microfilm Publication, M841, 145 rolls. Records of the Post Office Department, Record Group Number 28, Washington, D.C.: National Archives