Census Data for Gama
As far as we can tell, Gama has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.
While we don't have census information for Gama, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:
- Braxton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braxton
- Braxton is located in Simpson County
- Florence
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Rankin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <2>
- D'Lo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for D'Lo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for D'Lo
- D'Lo is located in Simpson County
- Georgetown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Copiah County
- Terry
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Mendenhall
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendenhall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendenhall
- Mendenhall is located in Simpson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendenhall <2>
- Byram
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byram
- Byram is located in Hinds County
- The population in 2015 was estimated at 11,509 people. This represents a 0.17% increase since 2010.The 2010 Census gave a population of 11,489 people.
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byram <2>
- Richland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Crystal Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Pearl
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
- Pearl is located in Rankin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl <2>
- Brandon
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Puckett
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puckett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puckett
- Puckett is located in Rankin County
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- Flowood
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowood
- Flowood is located in Rankin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flowood <2>
- Jackson
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- New Hebron
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hebron
- New Hebron is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hebron <2>
Simpson County ...
Gama is located in Simpson County<3>.
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Simpson County.
Miscellaneous Information for Gama ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Simpson County or the community of Gama:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Gama:
- GNIS ID for Gama: 685136
- GNIS ID for Simpson County: 695784
- GNIS ID for State of Mississippi: 1779790
- Misc. Census Codes ...
- Gama is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #6 (the East South-Central Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Gama.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gama. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
<1> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Simpson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |