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

Guntown town overview:
Name:	Guntown town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Mississippi
County:	Lee County
Founded:	April 13, 1866 (1866-04-13)
Incorporated:	February 16, 1867 (1867-02-16)
Elevation:	400 ft (122 m)
Total Area:	4.67 sq mi (12.10 km²)
Land Area:	4.66 sq mi (12.07 km²)
Water Area:	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²)
Total Population:	2,410
Population Density:	517.17/sq mi (199.68/km²)
Area code:	662
FIPS code:	2829940
GNISfeature ID:	670808

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History

Union cavalry officers described Guntown as “a station and small village on the Mobile & Ohio road.” The U.S. post office was established on April 13, 1866, marking the official launch of the service in Guntown. This was followed by incorporation on February 16, 1867, and appointment of the first mayor that year.

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Geography

Guntown is located along Mississippi Highway 145, with the older parts of the city lying further to the east near the railroad tracks. U.S. Route 45 traverses the western part of the city, running roughly parallel to MS 145. Baldwyn lies just to the north of Guntown, and Saltillo lies just to the south.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.5 square miles (12 km), of which 4.5 square miles (12 km) is land and 0.22% is water.