Becker, Mississippi

Becker, Mississippi
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 33°55′59″N 88°28′52″W
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 ID	666738[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. "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.