Welcome to Gums ...
Gums is located in Yalobusha County<1>.
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The location of Gums has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Gums is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gums lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Gums: 662
Communities near Gums ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gums.
- Grenada
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grenada
- Grenada is located in Grenada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grenada <4>
- Water Valley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
- Water Valley is located in Yalobusha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Water Valley <4>
- Bruce
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
- Bruce is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruce <4>
- Calhoun City
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun City
- Calhoun City is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun City <4>
- Coffeeville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeeville
- Coffeeville is located in Yalobusha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 811 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeeville <4>
- Oakland
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Yalobusha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <4>
- Pittsboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Big Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Slate Spring
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Spring
- Slate Spring is located in Calhoun County
- Slate Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Springs
- Slate Springs is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 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 Gums. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gums.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gums. 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 Gums.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gums. See our Newspapers Page for Gums.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gums ...
Looking for more information about Gums? 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 Gums, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gums.
Adding Gums to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gums 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 Gums was in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Southern States.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gums.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gums. 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 Yalobusha, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gums - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |