Perthshire, Mississippi
Unincorporated community in Mississippi, United States
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Perthshire is an unincorporated community located in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States along Mississippi Highway 1. Perthshire is approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Deeson and approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Gunnison. Perthshire is located on the Riverside Division of the former Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad.[2] Perthshire was once home to six general stores.[3]
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Highway sign in Perthshire | |
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| Coordinates: 33°58′38″N 90°54′44″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Bolivar |
| Elevation | 135 ft (41 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38746 |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 675639[1] |
A post office operated under the name Perthshire from 1889 to 1963.[4]
Box cars at the Perthshire depot were used as livestock stables during flooding in 1897
Homes in the Perthshire community
