Guntown, Mississippi
Guntown is a town of 2,594 people in Lee County, Mississippi, founded in April 13, 1866.
Why visit Guntown
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 2 places to eat in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Guntown
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About Guntown
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.
From the Wikipedia article Guntown, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Duncan’s Restaurant
Restaurant · 0.8 mi
125 North Lee Drive
Su-Fr 10:30-13:30
Junkyard Burgers
Fast food · 0.7 mi
1393 North Main Street
Fr-Sa 10:30-14:00; Mo-Th 10:30-16:00
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping1
Mitchell’s U-Save
Grocery · 0.6 mi
1355 MS-145
Mo-Sa 07:00-20:00; Su 12:00-19:00
History
Guntown is named for Virginia loyalist émigré James G. Gunn (d. 1826) who found asylum among the Chickasaw in present-day Lee County.
A post office with the name Campbellton was built February 12, 1846 at the site of Guntown. By November 1860, the Mobile and Ohio Railroad had built a line through the settlement. A station had been built by 1874.
During the American Civil War, United States Cavalry officers described it as "a station and small village on the Mobile & Ohio road." Founded on April 13, 1866, it was initially incorporated as the "Town of Guntown" on February 16, 1867.
From the History section of Guntown, Mississippi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Guntown
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 32°F | 5.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 36°F | 5.3 in | 0.4 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 43°F | 5.3 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 51°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 60°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 68°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 72°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 71°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 64°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 52°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 41°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 35°F | 5.9 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tupelo 2 (14 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lee County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-10-22: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-28: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Baldwyn 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Tupelo 13 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Booneville 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Fulton 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Belmont 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- Red Bay 30 mi east, about 49 min by car
- Amory 34 mi south, about 54 min by car
- Farmington 35 mi north, about 57 min by car
- Corinth 36 mi north, about 58 min by car
- Hamilton 45 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Guntown-City-Hall-ms, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0
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