Gloster, Mississippi

Gloster: City in Amite County, Mississippi, United States of America

About

Gloster is a city located in the county of Amite in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Its population at the 2010 census was 960 and a population density of 203 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 852 inhabitants.

The city was created 140 years ago in 1883.

Gloster locator map
Location of Gloster on Mississippi map.

Quick Facts about Gloster

Population : 852 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Mississippi (United States)
County : Amite County
Postal code : 39638
Phone Area Codes : 601
Area : 4.72 km2
Altitude : 423 feet / 129 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1884 (140 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 15:50:31 (28th March 2024)
Density : 180 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -12.68% (2010-2020)
Main Street of Gloster  Mississippi  1948 image
Main Street of Gloster Mississippi 1948
Main Street of Gloster  Mississippi  1948 image

Geography

Gloster is located at 31°11'51"N 91°1'18"W (31.1974000, -91.0217700).

Gloster map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Gloster decreased by 12.68% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 960 - census
2011 950 -1.05% estimation process
2012 933 -1.82% estimation process
2013 924 -0.97% estimation process
2014 904 -2.21% estimation process
2015 897 -0.78% estimation process
2016 887 -1.13% estimation process
2017 885 -0.23% estimation process
2018 873 -1.37% estimation process
2019 869 -0.46% estimation process
2020 852 -2% estimation process

Gloster zip code is 39638. County name: Amite, County fips: 28005

People born in Gloster (10)

People born in Gloster, including United States Marine Ray Poole, football player Barney Poole, football player Jim Poole, .

List

Stations (5)

Amtrak & bus stations near Gloster, MS

Code Name Address Type
MCB McComb 114 Northeast Railroad Ave. RAIL
BRH Brookhaven East Monticello St. and South Railroad Ave. RAIL
BTR Baton Rouge, Louisiana 1253 Florida St. BUS
HMD Hammond 404 N.E. Railroad Ave. RAIL
HAZ Hazlehurst station North Ragsdale Ave and East Conway St. RAIL

Post offices near Gloster

Post Office Name City ZIP
Gloster Post Office Gloster (MS) 39638

Other cities in Amite County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Amite County , MS.

City Name Population Title
Oxford 28,635 City in Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States of America
Mount Olive 896 City in Covington County, Mississippi, United States of America
Liberty 634 City in Mississippi, United States
Enterprise 454 Town in Clarke County, Mississippi, United States
Crosby 270 City in Mississippi, United States of America