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Gunnison, Mississippi
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Location of Gunnison, Mississippi
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 Gunnison, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Bolivar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| • Land | 0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 151 ft (46 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 295 |
| • Density | 301.02/sq mi (116.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38746
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-29900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0670805 |
Gunnison is a town in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 295.
The mayor is Frances L. Ward.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), of which 0.019 square miles (0.05 km2), or 1.84%, is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 477 | — | |
| 1910 | 515 | 8.0% | |
| 1920 | 485 | −5.8% | |
| 1930 | 484 | −0.2% | |
| 1940 | 396 | −18.2% | |
| 1950 | 453 | 14.4% | |
| 1960 | 448 | −1.1% | |
| 1970 | 545 | 21.7% | |
| 1980 | 708 | 29.9% | |
| 1990 | 611 | −13.7% | |
| 2000 | 633 | 3.6% | |
| 2010 | 452 | −28.6% | |
| 2020 | 295 | −34.7% | |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 46 | 33 | 10.18% | 11.19% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 397 | 246 | 87.83% | 83.39% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 4 | 0 | 0.88% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.34% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 0 | 4 | 0.00% | 1.36% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5 | 11 | 2.60% | 3.73% |
| Total | 452 | 295 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Education
Gunnison is served by the West Bolivar Consolidated School District (formerly the West Bolivar School District), which operates West Bolivar High School.
Notable people
Cousins Tim Barnett and Fred Barnett both played in the NFL.
See also
In Spanish: Gunnison (Misisipi) para niños
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