Becker, Mississippi Explained

Official Name:	Becker, Mississippi
Pushpin Map:	Mississippi#USA
Pushpin Label:	Becker
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Mississippi
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Monroe
Timezone:	Central (CST)
Utc Offset:	-6
Timezone Dst:	CDT
Utc Offset Dst:	-5
Elevation Ft:	233
Coordinates:	33.9331°N -88.4811°W
Postal Code Type:	ZIP code
Postal Code:	38825
Area Code:	662
Blank Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:	666738

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

History

Becker is located along the BNSF Railway and Mississippi Highway 25.^[1]

Becker is served by the Becker Community Center.^[2]

The Monroe County Advanced Learning Center, part of the Monroe County School District, is located in Becker.^[3]

A post office first began operations under the name Becker in 1928.^[4]

The Becker Corner Notch, a provisional projectile point type found at the Hester Site, is named for Becker.^[5]

References

1. Web site: Howe . Tony . Becker, Mississippi . Mississippi Rails . August 24, 2023.
2. Web site: Community Centers . www.monroems.com . 25 August 2023.
3. Web site: About the District . www.mcsd.us . 25 August 2023.
4. Web site: Monroe County . Jim Forte Postal History . August 24, 2023.
5. Web site: Becker Corner Notch . www.projectilepoints.net . 25 August 2023.