Welcome to Gunnison ...
The town of Gunnison is located in Bolivar County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gunnison, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gunnison has a population of 407 people<2> (see below for details).
Gunnison is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gunnison lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gunnison is located in the (662) area code.
The ZIP code for Gunnison: 38746<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gunnison had an population of 407 people. This is a decrease of 9.96% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 35.7% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gunnison had a population of 452 people. This makes Gunnison the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Gunnison represents 0.02% of the population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 221st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 452 people, the population of Gunnison decreased 28.59% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 633 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gunnison.
Communities Also Named Gunnison ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Gunnison - they are located in Colorado and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gunnison.
Communities near Gunnison ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gunnison.
- Cleveland
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <6>
- Shelby
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <6>
- Rosedale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
- Rosedale is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <6>
- Mound Bayou
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Bayou
- Mound Bayou is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound Bayou <6>
- Renova
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Duncan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Merigold
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merigold have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merigold
- Merigold is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merigold <6>
- Beulah
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
- Beulah is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
- Pace
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Alligator
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alligator
- Alligator is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 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 Gunnison. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gunnison.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gunnison. 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 Gunnison.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gunnison. See our Newspapers Page for Gunnison.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gunnison ...
Looking for more information about Gunnison? 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 Gunnison, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gunnison.
Adding Gunnison to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gunnison 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 Gunnison was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Gunnison post office opened in 1889.
We also found Gunnison in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gunnison.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gunnison. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bolivar County: www.co.bolivar.ms.us/
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 Bolivar, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gunnison. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gunnison - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Gunnison). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gunnison or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |