Official Name: | Dundee, Mississippi |
Pushpin Map: | Mississippi#USA |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Mississippi |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Tunica |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Area Total Km2: | 5.23 |
Area Land Km2: | 5.20 |
Area Water Km2: | 0.03 |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 2.02 |
Area Land Sq Mi: | 2.01 |
Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.01 |
Population As Of: | 2020 |
Population Total: | 73 |
Population Density Km2: | 14.03 |
Population Density Sq Mi: | 36.34 |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Elevation Ft: | 184 |
Coordinates: | 34.5242°N -90.4556°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 38626 |
Area Code: | 662 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 669509 |
Dundee is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Tunica County, Mississippi, United States. Dundee is 12miles south-southwest of Tunica. Dundee has a post office with ZIP code 38626.[2]
It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 73.[3]
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.
Residents are a part of the Tunica County School District.[6] Zoned schools include Dundee Elementary School,[7] Tunica Middle School, and Rosa Fort High School.
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% |