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US278 East - Gattman Sign (41644716812)
Mississippi›Monroe County

GattmanMS

A town of 85, settled in 1887.

Photo of Gattman

Gattman, MS · Photo: formulanone from Huntsville, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗

Is Gattman a good place to live?

Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Gattman. Gattman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

85 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
US278 East - Gattman Sign
US278 East - Gattman Sign, 2018
Gattman’s story

139 years in pictures

Census counts: 111 in 1900, a peak of 186 in 1940, 77 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2018 and 2 maps from 1967 on.

  • 1887Gattman is settled
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Getting set up

Moving to Gattman: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Gattman, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerMonroe County Elec Power Assn13.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Gattman water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Gattman’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMonroe County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personMississippi has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereMonroe County RegistrarMonroe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP codes38844, 39740, 3884838844 79% · 39740 16% · 38848 5%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Gattman.

Climate

In Gattman, expect mild winters and hot summers

Gattman has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 91°F, Gattman’s July high is against 91°F in Mississippi’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

91°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter34–56°
Spring50–75°
Summer69–90°
Fall51–75°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Mar 29
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

High risk in Gattman, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
65High riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Gattman is

Gattman beats the Mississippi average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 48% of adults have high blood pressure in Gattman, where Mississippi’s towns sit at 45% and U.S. towns at 35%. 22% of adults smoke cigarettes in Gattman.

GattmanMississippi townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)48%45%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)22%18%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%16%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)38%36%25%
31 measures vs. Mississippi
2 better23 too close to call6 worse
What stands outGattmanMS
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity12.5%16.8%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off8.5%11.2%
More adults with COPD12.7%8.6%
North Mississippi Medical Center-Gilmore Amory
15.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Gattman

15pages on Gattman
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Gattman; the nearest are

About Gattman

Village in Mississippi, United States

Gattman is a village in Monroe County, Mississippi. The population was 77 at the 2020 census, down from 90 in 2010.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.6 sq mi
Elevation
299 ft
ZIP code
38844
Area code
662

Questions about Gattman

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Is Gattman, MS a good place to live?

Gattman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.