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Guntown, Mississippi
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Guntown City Hall
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Location in Lee county and Mississippi
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 Guntown, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| 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 |
| 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
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| • 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
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| Area code | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-29940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 670808, 2406630 |
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| 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.
Etymology
Guntown is named for Virginia Loyalist émigré James G. Gunn (d. 1826) who found asylum among the Chickasaws in present-day Lee County.
History
During the Civil War, Union cavalry officers described Guntown as "a station and small village on the Mobile & Ohio road." Founded on April 13, 1866, it was incorporated on February 16, 1867.
Geography
Guntown is located along Mississippi Highway 145, with the older parts of the city lying further to the east near the railroad tracks. U.S. Route 45 traverses the western part of the city, running roughly parallel to MS 145. Baldwyn lies just to the north of Guntown, and Saltillo lies just to the south.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.5 square miles (12 km2), of which 4.5 square miles (12 km2) is land and 0.22% is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 325 | — | |
| 1910 | 330 | 1.5% | |
| 1920 | 365 | 10.6% | |
| 1930 | 369 | 1.1% | |
| 1940 | 349 | −5.4% | |
| 1950 | 299 | −14.3% | |
| 1960 | 269 | −10.0% | |
| 1970 | 304 | 13.0% | |
| 1980 | 359 | 18.1% | |
| 1990 | 692 | 92.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,183 | 71.0% | |
| 2010 | 2,083 | 76.1% | |
| 2020 | 2,410 | 15.7% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 1,686 | 69.96% |
| Black or African American | 511 | 21.2% |
| Native American | 7 | 0.29% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.41% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.08% |
| Other/Mixed | 107 | 4.44% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 87 | 3.61% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 2,410 people, 880 households, and 671 families residing in the town.
Education
Guntown is served by the Lee County School District.
Notable people
- Cornelius Augustus, baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues
- L. T. Kennedy, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1918 to 1935
- Chad McMahan, member of the Mississippi Senate
- Esther Smith, gospel music singer
See also
In Spanish: Guntown para niños
