Welcome to Gum Springs ...
Gum Springs is located in Simpson County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Gum Springs: Gum Spgs. (or less commonly used: Gum Spngs. or Gum Sprngs.)
Gum Springs is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Gum Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Gum Springs: 601 & 769<3>
Communities Also Named Gum Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Mississippi communities named Gum Springs: This one is located in Simpson County and the other is located in Winston County.
Beyond Mississippi, there are 19 communities that are also named Gum Springs - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (5), Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee (3), Texas (3) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gum Springs.
Communities near Gum Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gum Springs.
- Brandon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
- Brandon is located in Rankin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <4>
- Richland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
- Richland is located in Rankin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <4>
- Florence
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Rankin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <4>
- Magee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magee have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee
- Magee is located in Simpson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magee <4>
- Mendenhall
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendenhall have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendenhall
- Mendenhall is located in Simpson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendenhall <4>
- Polkville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - D'Lo
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - New Hebron
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hebron
- New Hebron is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hebron <4>
- Puckett
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Georgetown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Copiah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
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 Gum Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gum Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gum Springs. 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 Gum Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gum Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Gum Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gum Springs ...
Looking for more information about Gum Springs? 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 Gum Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gum Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gum Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Simpson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gum Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 601 code has been Overlayed with the 769 area code. New phone numbers in the Gum Springs area will be assigned with one of these codes: 601 or 769. As a result, placing a call in the Gum Springs area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |