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Tupelo, Mississippi

Tupelo, Mississippi
Main Street in Tupelo
Main Street in Tupelo
Flag of Tupelo, Mississippi
Motto: 
"All-America City"
Location of Tupelo in Lee County
Location of Tupelo in Lee County
Map
Interactive map of Tupelo
Coordinates: 34°15′35″N 88°43′33″W / 34.25972°N 88.72583°W / 34.25972; -88.72583
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyLee
Districts1, 2, 3, 4, 5
IncorporatedJuly 20, 1870
(156 years ago)
 (1870-07-20)
Named forTupelo
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
 • MayorTodd Jordan[2] (R)
 • Council
Members
  • Chad Mims
  • Travis Beard
  • Lynn Bryan
  • Nettie Davis
  • Buddy Palmer
  • Janet Gaston
  • Rosie Jones
Area
 • City64.68 sq mi (167.53 km2)
 • Land64.38 sq mi (166.75 km2)
 • Water0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2)
Elevation
279 ft (85 m)
Population
 • City37,923
 • Density589.02/sq mi (227.42/km2)
 • Metro
132,214
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code(s)
38801, 38804, 38826, 38866
Area code(s)662
FIPS code28-74840
GNIS feature ID678931
Websitetupeloms.gov

Tupelo is a city in northeastern Mississippi. It is close to the Alabama state line. At the 2020 U.S. census, 37,923 people lived in Tupelo.[4] The city is famous because Elvis Presley was born there. In 1936, a strong tornado struck the area.

References

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  1. ↑ "Tupelo, Mississippi". City of Tupelo. 2014. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Mayor". City of Tupelo. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  3. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "QuickFacts: Tupelo city, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 10, 2024.