Guntown, Mississippi facts for kids
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Guntown, Mississippi
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Guntown City Hall
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Location in Lee county and the state of Mississippi
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 Guntown, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Guntown, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Guntown, Mississippi
Location in North America
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| County | Lee |
| Districts | 1, 2 |
| Incorporated | February 16, 1867 |
| Named for | James G. Gunn |
| 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 | 2,083 |
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2,792 |
| • Density | 599.14/sq mi (231.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
38849
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| Area code(s) | 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, located in the northern part of the Tupelo micropolitan area. The population was 2,083 at the 2010 Census.
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Geography
Guntown is located at 34°26′42″N 88°39′47″W / 34.44500°N 88.66306°W (34.444966, -88.663087). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town 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% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 2,792 | 34.0% | |
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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.
See also
In Spanish: Guntown para niños
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