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Dundee, Mississippi
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Dundee, Mississippi is located in Mississippi
Dundee, Mississippi
Dundee, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Dundee, Mississippi is located in the United States
Dundee, Mississippi
Dundee, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Tunica
Area
 • Total 2.02 sq mi (5.23 km2)
 • Land 2.01 sq mi (5.20 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
184 ft (56 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 73
 • Density 36.34/sq mi (14.03/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38626
Area code(s) 662
GNIS feature ID 669509

Dundee is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Tunica County, Mississippi, United States. Dundee is 12 miles (19 km) south-southwest of Tunica. Dundee has a post office with ZIP code 38626.

It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 73.

History

The village was founded in 1884 after the Louisville, New Orleans and Texas Railway was built, and was originally called Carnesville, for Captain J.B. Carnes, a principal landowner in the county.

A post office was established in 1887, though a similarly-named Carnesville required a change of names. "Dundee" was selected from a list. Dundee was incorporated in 1920 by Gubernatorial (Governor's) Proclamation.

Dundee served as a transportation hub, and a railroad depot was built circa 1895. Blues musician W. C. Handy once played on the depot's wooden platform as crowds danced. In 2011, the depot—the last in Tunica County—was moved to Robinsonville, where it was restored and made into a visitors center. The "Highway 61 North" Mississippi Blues Trail marker is located in front of the depot.

Education

Residents are a part of the Tunica County School District. Zoned schools include Dundee Elementary School, Tunica Middle School, and Rosa Fort High School.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 73
U.S. Decennial Census
2020

2020 census

Dundee CDP, Mississippi – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2020 % 2020
White alone (NH) 4 5.48%
Black or African American alone (NH) 68 93.15%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 0 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1 1.37%
Total 73 100.00%

Notable people

  • Sam Carr, drummer for The Jelly Roll Kings; raised in Dundee.
  • Dub Garrett, American football player
  • Oliver Sain, musician.

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