Gattman Mississippi Map

About Gattman, Mississippi

Gattman is a locality in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 133. The population density is 101.6 people per km². Gattman is located at 33.8854°N, 88.2353°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38844.

Gattman rests in a cradle of rolling, fertile land, where the subtle curve of the earth is softened by a generous spread of mature oak and pine. It lies 37.1 miles south-east of Tupelo, MS (from Tupelo, MS: bearing 134°T), and is situated 5.9 miles west of Sulligent. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the deep, earthy scent of damp soil and the fainter, sweeter perfume of wild honeysuckle. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid haze, can possess a golden, almost tangible quality, illuminating the quiet persistence of green in the fields and along the roadside verges. The landscape breathes a slow, steady rhythm, a gentle swell of terrain that hints at the underlying strength of the earth, unhurried and deeply rooted. The history of Gattman is a quiet one, tied to the agrarian heart of Monroe County, where cotton once reigned and the scent of its harvest was a familiar autumn perfume. While the grand plantations of earlier eras have long since faded, the spirit of the land endures, now largely given over to cattle grazing and the cultivation of soybeans and corn, their green stalks swaying in the breeze like a silent, verdant chorus. The local economy, though modest, is sustained by the diligent work of those who tend the soil and raise livestock, a continuation of generations-old practices. There are no grand monuments or bustling industries here, but rather the enduring character of a place that has always understood the profound connection between people and the land they cultivate, a quiet strength that has seen Gattman through the changing seasons of time.

About This Gattman Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gattman, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.885386, -88.235314. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Gattman and Monroe County.

Detailed location data for Gattman includes the ZIP code (39740), telephone area code (662), county seat of Monroe County (Aberdeen), and school district assignment (Monroe County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Gattman is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.