Gunnison Mississippi Map

About Gunnison, Mississippi

Gunnison is a locality in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 392. The population density is 135.5 people per km². Gunnison is located at 33.9443°N, 90.9451°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38746.

Gunnison lies in the flat, fertile heart of the Mississippi Delta, a landscape defined by the rich alluvial soil that has long sustained its agricultural bounty. It lies 37.5 miles north of Greenville, MS (from Greenville, MS: bearing 10°T), and is situated 7.9 miles north-east of Rosedale. The land here, stretched out under a sky that can shift from an aggressive, sun-baked blue to a bruised, thunderous grey with startling speed, is predominantly flat, broken only by the slow, meandering courses of bayous and drainage ditches. Magnolias and live oaks, draped with Spanish moss that catches the breeze like tattered lace, fringe the infrequent stands of timber, their dark green a stark contrast to the pale, sun-bleached greens of the cotton fields and the deeper, richer tones of corn. The air itself carries a humid, earthy weight, thick with the scent of ripening crops and, after a rain, the potent aroma of damp earth. The history of Gunnison is inextricably tied to the land’s capacity for cultivation, a story etched in the rise and fall of cotton empires and the enduring presence of generations who have worked this soil. For decades, agriculture has been the bedrock of the local economy, with cotton, soybeans, and rice dominating the acreage, their vast, uniform fields a testament to the region's deep agricultural roots. The quiet rhythm of life in Gunnison is set by the seasons of planting and harvest, a cadence that has remained remarkably consistent. While the broader economic landscape has shifted, the fundamental connection to the land persists, shaping the character and resilience of this Mississippi Delta community.

About This Gunnison Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gunnison, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.944275, -90.945106. 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 Gunnison and Bolivar County.

Detailed location data for Gunnison includes the ZIP code (38746), telephone area code (662), county seat of Bolivar County (Cleveland), and school district assignment (West Bolivar Consolidated 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 Gunnison is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.