Becker, Mississippi

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Becker, Mississippi
Unincorporated community
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Becker
Coordinates: 33°55′59″N88°28′52″W / 33.93306°N 88.48111°W / 33.93306; -88.48111
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Monroe
Elevation
233 ft (71 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38825
Area code 662
GNIS feature ID666738 [1]

Becker (also known as Howells Crossing [1] ) is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Mississippi.

History

Becker is located along the BNSF Railway and Mississippi Highway 25. [2]

Becker is served by the Becker Community Center. [3]

The Monroe County Advanced Learning Center, part of the Monroe County School District, is located in Becker. [4]

A post office first began operations under the name Becker in 1928. [5]

The Becker Corner Notch, a provisional projectile point type found at the Hester Site, is named for Becker. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Becker". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ↑ Howe, Tony. "Becker, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Community Centers". www.monroems.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  4. ↑ "About the District". www.mcsd.us. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Becker Corner Notch". www.projectilepoints.net. Retrieved August 25, 2023.


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