Ruby, Copiah County, Mississippi facts for kids
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Ruby, Mississippi
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 Ruby, Copiah County, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Ruby, Copiah County, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Copiah |
| Elevation | 279 ft (85 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 601 & 769 |
| GNIS feature ID | 686732 |
Ruby is an unincorporated community in Copiah County, Mississippi, United States. Ruby is 7 miles (11 km) east-southeast of Crystal Springs.
History
Ruby was first settled in 1850 and named for the daughter of the first store owner, Albert Gates. The community was also home to a sawmill and school. Many of the settlers moved to Hopewell after a railroad and depot were built there in 1909.
Ruby was home to a pharmacist in 1916.
A post office operated under the name Ruby from 1892 to 1908.
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