Becker, Mississippi
Unincorporated community
Becker, Mississippi is located in Mississippi
Becker, Mississippi
Becker, Mississippi
Becker, Mississippi is located in the United States
Becker, Mississippi
Becker, Mississippi
Coordinates: 33°55′59″N 88°28′52″W / 33.93306°N 88.48111°W / 33.93306; -88.48111
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyMonroe
Elevation
233 ft (71 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38825
Area code662
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]

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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