Guntown, Mississippi

Guntown, Mississippi
City of Guntown
Guntown City Hall
Location in Lee county and Mississippi
Guntown
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°26′35.4″N 88°39′35.2″W / 34.443167°N 88.659778°W / 34.443167; -88.659778
Country United States
State Mississippi
CountyLee
Districts1, 2
FoundedApril 13, 1866 (1866-04-13)
IncorporatedFebruary 16, 1867 (1867-02-16)
Named afterJames G. Gunn
Government
  TypeMayor–Council
  MayorBrent Lindsey (I)
  CouncilBoard of Aldermen
Area
  Total
4.67 sq mi (12.10 km2)
  Land4.66 sq mi (12.07 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
400 ft (122 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,410
  Density517.17/sq mi (199.68/km2)
Time zoneUTC−06:00 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−05:00 (CDT)
ZIP code
38849
Area code662
FIPS code28-29940
GNIS feature ID670808, 2406630
Highways
Major airportMemphis Airport (MEM)

Guntown, officially the City of Guntown, is a city in Lee County, Mississippi, United States. It is located in the northern part of the Tupelo micropolitan area. The population was 2,410 at the 2020 Census.