Coordinates: 33°41′41″N 90°13′40″W / 33.69472°N 90.22778°W / 33.69472; -90.22778

Ruby, Leflore County, Mississippi

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Ruby, Mississippi
Unincorporated community
Ruby is located in Mississippi
Ruby
Ruby
Ruby is located in the United States
Ruby
Ruby
Coordinates: 33°41′41″N 90°13′40″W / 33.69472°N 90.22778°W / 33.69472; -90.22778
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyLeflore
Elevation
141 ft (43 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38952
Area code662
GNIS feature ID692191[1]

Ruby (also known as Geren[2]), 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

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ruby, Leflore County, Mississippi
  2. ^ a b Howe, Tony. "Ruby, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  3. ^ 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.


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