Dundee, Mississippi

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.[2]

Dundee, Mississippi
Census-designated place
Dundee, Mississippi
Dundee, Mississippi
Coordinates: 34°31′27″N 90°27′20″W
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyTunica
Elevation
184 ft (56 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total73
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38626
Area code(s)662
GNIS feature ID669509[1]

It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 73.[3]

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.[4]

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.[5] 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,[6] Tunica Middle School, and Rosa Fort High School.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
202073—
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
2020[8]

2020 census
Dundee CDP, Mississippi - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2020[8] % 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/Multi-Racial (NH) 0 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1 1.37%
Total 73 100.00%

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 can be of any race.

Notable people
  • View of the community from US Highway 61
  • Post office located off of [US Route 61]
  • Victory Temple of Deliverance Church in Dundee

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dundee, Mississippi
  2. ZIP Code Lookup
  3. "Dundee CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  4. "Communities of Tunica County, Mississippi". MSGenWeb. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
  5. "It's the End of the Line for 116-Year-Old Depot". The Commercial Appeal. Jan 20, 2011.
  6. "header_1536796424_.jpg Archived 2016-01-19 at the Wayback Machine." Dundee Elementary School. Retrieved on August 11, 2011. "12910 Old Hwy 61 South Dundee, MS 38626"
  7. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  8. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Dundee CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau.
  9. "Sam Carr Obituary". Legacy.com.
  10. "BILL GARRETT". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
  11. Wilmes, Chrissy (June 23, 2010). "Filmographer Ron Butts Finds a Worthy Subject in Oliver Sain". Riverfront Times.
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