Baptist Town, Mississippi

Baptist Town, Mississippi
Neighborhood
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Coordinates: 33°31′7″N90°11′2″W / 33.51861°N 90.18389°W / 33.51861; -90.18389
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Leflore
Elevation	200 ft (61 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	38930, 38935
Area code	662

Baptist Town is a historical African-American neighborhood located in Greenwood, Mississippi located east of the downtown area. ^[1]

A Mississippi Blues Trail marker was erected in the neighborhood in 2009 noting its contribution to the blues.

Scenes from The Help (2011) were filmed in Baptist Town. ^[2]

Notable residents

• Morgan Freeman, Academy Award winning actor was raised in Baptist Town.
• Robert Johnson, blues singer, songwriter and musician. Lived and performed in Baptist Town.
• David "Honeyboy" Edwards, blues guitarist and singer. Lived and performed in Baptist Town and was a close friend of Robert Johnson.

References

1. "Baptist Town". Msbluestrail.org. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
2. "Mississippi: The Filming Locations of The Help". Locationshub.com. Retrieved September 11, 2011.