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)
 • Water0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
400 ft (122 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,410
 • Density517.2/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.