Welcome to Gattman ...
The village of Gattman is located in Monroe County<1>.
The location of Gattman has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gattman, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gattman has a population of 88 people<3> (see below for details).
Gattman is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Gattman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gattman is within the (662) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gattman had an population of 88 people. This is a decrease of 2.22% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gattman had a population of 90 people. This makes Gattman the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 90 people, the population of Gattman decreased 21.05% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 114 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gattman.
Communities near Gattman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gattman.
- Amory
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amory
- Amory is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,714 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amory <5>
- Aberdeen
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Aberdeen is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <5>
- Guin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guin
- Guin is located in Marion County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guin <5>
- Vernon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
- Vernon is located in Lamar County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <5>
- Sulligent
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulligent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulligent
- Sulligent is located in Lamar County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulligent <5>
- Caledonia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Caledonia is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,048 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <5>
- Smithville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
- Smithville is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <5>
- Hatley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Detroit
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
- Detroit is located in Lamar County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <5>
- Beaverton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverton
- Beaverton is located in Lamar County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverton <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Gattman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gattman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gattman. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Gattman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gattman. See our Newspapers Page for Gattman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gattman ...
Looking for more information about Gattman? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Gattman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gattman.
Adding Gattman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gattman in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Gattman was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Gattman on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gattman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gattman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Monroe County: www.monroecountyms.org
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gattman. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gattman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |