Gallman is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

in Copiah County,

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, United States. Gallman is located along

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and

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south-southwest of Crystal Springs. Gallman has a

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with ZIP code 39077, which opened on November 8, 1872. Gallman is home to Copiah Academy, a private school in the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools. Copiah Academy services K3-12th grades and is a Christian-based college preparatory school.

History

Gallman is named for an early resident. Gallman is located on the former

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. In 1906 the population was estimated to be at 200 people, and the community was home to a church and several stores. The Gallman Historic District was included in the

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on March 31, 1986. A post office operated under the name Wyoming from 1857 to 1858.

References

Unincorporated communities in Copiah County, Mississippi Unincorporated communities in Mississippi {{CopiahCountyMS-geo-stub