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USDA Geographic Eligibility Statistics for Mississippi Postal Zip Code 38849
1.7% of Mississippi is ineligible for rural development USDA home loans.
Postal code 38849 is used by homes and businesses in and around Guntown, Mississippi, and covers 184.2 square kilometers. There are no significant geographical USDA loan restrictions within this area.
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Here are some interesting facts about Guntown, Mississippi:
1. Guntown was named after a nearby Civil War battle that took place in 1862. The battle was known as the Battle of Guntown and it was one of the bloodiest battles of the war.
2. The population of Guntown was 2,083 according to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2019 estimates.
3. Guntown is located in Lee County, Mississippi, and is part of the Tupelo Micropolitan Statistical Area.
4. The city has a total area of 2.8 square miles, of which 2.7 square miles is land and 0.04 square miles is water.
5. Guntown is home to the Guntown Mountain Amusement Park which was opened in 1969. However, the park has been closed since 2009 due to financial difficulties.
6. Guntown is also home to the Brice's Cross Roads National Battlefield Site which is a 1,600-acre battlefield that served as a site for the Battle of Brice's Crossroads during the Civil War.
7. Some notable people from Guntown include former NFL player Willie Green, country music singer Jennifer Nettles, and the founder of the Cotton States League, Tom Yauger.
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