Pearce, Mississippi | |
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  Pearce, Mississippi Location within the state of Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 32°53′28″N90°20′40″W / 32.89111°N 90.34444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Yazoo |
| Elevation | 299 ft (91 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 686681 [1] |
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Pearce had a post office. The population in 1906 was about 30. [2]
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