Ruby, Mississippi | |
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Ruby Ruby | |
| Coordinates: 33°41′41″N 90°13′40″W / 33.69472°N 90.22778°W / 33.69472; -90.22778 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Leflore |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38952 |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 6921911 |
Ruby (also known as Geren2), is an unincorporated community in Leflore County, Mississippi. Ruby is located near the Tallahatchie River, 12.5 miles (20.1 km) north-northwest of Greenwood, 3.3 miles (5.3 km) north of Money and 6.6 miles (10.6 km) south-southwest of Philipp.
Ruby is located on the Canadian National Railway. A post office operated under the name Geren from 1901 to 1955.2
The Railway Express Agency serviced Ruby until 1933.3
References
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ruby, Leflore County, Mississippi
- Howe, Tony. "Ruby, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
- Mississippi Public Service Commission (1933). Biennial Report of the Railroad Commission of the State of Mississippi, for the Two Years Ending June 1, 1933. Jackson, Mississippi: Mississippi Railroad Commission.