Guntown, Mississippi

Guntown: town in Lee County, Mississippi, United States

About

Guntown is a town located in the county of Lee in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,083 and a population density of 172 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,797 inhabitants.

The town was created 159 years ago in 1866.

Guntown locator map
Location of Guntown on Mississippi map.

Quick Facts about Guntown

Population 2,797 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Mississippi (United States)
County Lee County
Postal code 38849
Phone Area Codes 662
Area 12.1 km2
Latitude & Longitude 34.4432,-88.6598
Altitude 400 feet / 122 meters
Establishment January 01, 1867 (159 years ago)
Time Zone America/Chicago
Local time 20:55:35 (22nd April 2026)
Density 231 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth 25.53% (2010-2020)
Weather 80℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather
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Guntown-water-tower-ms image

Geography

Guntown is located at 34°26'35"N 88°39'35"W (34.4431600, -88.6597800).

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Weather

80°F
Mostly Sunny
0 to 5 mph SW Wednesday

Mostly sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.

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Demographics

The population of Guntown increased by 25.53% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,083 - census
2011 2,217 6.04% estimation process
2012 2,320 4.44% estimation process
2013 2,404 3.49% estimation process
2014 2,500 3.84% estimation process
2015 2,601 3.88% estimation process
2016 2,710 4.02% estimation process
2017 2,736 0.95% estimation process
2018 2,771 1.26% estimation process
2019 2,792 0.75% estimation process
2020 2,797 0.18% estimation process
Guntown zip code is 38849. County name: Lee, County fips: 28081

People born in Guntown (1)

musician Esther Smith was born in Guntown

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Guntown, MS. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
176169 Northeast Mississippi Community College Booneville (MS) 38829

Closest post offices linked to Guntown.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Guntown Post Office Guntown (MS) 38849

Other cities in Lee County

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

City Name Population Title
Auburn 60,258 The most populous city in Lee County, Mississippi.
Tupelo 38,303 City in and county seat of Lee County, Mississippi, United States
Saltillo 5,071 Human settlement in Lee County, Mississippi, United States of America
Baldwyn 3,249 City in Lee and Prentiss counties, Mississippi, United States
Verona 3,209 City in Lee County, Mississippi
Nettleton 1,896 Town of the United States
Shannon 1,765 Town in Lee County, Mississippi, USA
Plantersville 1,125 City in Lee County, Mississippi, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Guntown distances to largest Mississippi cities