Becker, Mississippi | |
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Coordinates: 33°55′59″N 88°28′52″W / 33.93306°N 88.48111°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.
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]