Baptist Town, Mississippi Explained

Official Name:Baptist Town, Mississippi
Settlement Type:Neighborhood
Pushpin Map:Mississippi#USA
Pushpin Label:Baptist Town
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Mississippi
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Leflore
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:61
Elevation Ft:200
Coordinates:33.5186°N -90.1839°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:38930, 38935
Area Code:662
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID

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

Notes and References

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