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Perthshire, Mississippi
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 Perthshire, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Perthshire, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| 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
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 675639 |
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. Perthshire was once home to six general stores.
A post office operated under the name Perthshire from 1889 to 1963.
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Box cars at the Perthshire depot were used as livestock stables during flooding in 1897
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Homes in the Perthshire community
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