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 a small, quiet place in Copiah County, Mississippi, in the United States. It's what we call an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Ruby is located about 7 miles (11 km) southeast of a town called Crystal Springs.
The History of Ruby
Ruby first started as a settlement way back in 1850. It was named after the daughter of Albert Gates, who owned the very first store there.
At one time, Ruby had a sawmill, which cut wood, and a school where children learned. Many people who lived in Ruby moved to a nearby place called Hopewell after a railroad and a train station were built there in 1909.
In 1916, Ruby even had a pharmacist, who helped people with their medicines. There was also a post office in Ruby that operated from 1892 until 1908.
