Guntown, Mississippi
| Guntown, Mississippi | |
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| Town | |
| Town of Gun | |
 Location in Lee County and the state of Mississippi |
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 Guntown
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| Coordinates: 34°26′42″N 88°39′47″W / 34.44500°N 88.66306°WCoordinates: 34°26′42″N 88°39′47″W / 34.44500°N 88.66306°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Mississippi
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| County | Lee |
| Districts | 1, 2 |
| Incorporated | February 16, 1867 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.5 sq mi (11.8 km2) |
| • Land | 4.5 sq mi (11.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 400 ft (122 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,083 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 2,720 |
| • Density | 460/sq mi (180/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC−06:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC−05:00) |
| ZIP code(s) | 38849 |
| Area code(s) | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-29940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 670808 |
| Major airport | MEM |
Guntown is a town in Lee County, Mississippi, located in the northern part of the Tupelo micropolitan area. The population was 2,083 at the 2010 Census.
The community most likely has the name of James Gunn, a pioneer citizen.
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.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,183 people, 443 households, and 337 families residing in the town. The population density was 261.1 people per square mile (100.8/km²). There were 482 housing units at an average density of 106.4 per square mile (41.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 74.98% White, 24.18% African American, 0.34% Asian, 0.42% from other races, and 0.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.01% of the population.
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