Baptist Town, Mississippi
Baptist Town is a historical African-American neighborhood located in Greenwood, Mississippi located east of the downtown area.[1]
Baptist Town, Mississippi | |
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Neighborhood | |
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  Baptist Town  Baptist Town | |
| Coordinates: 33°31′7″N 90°11′2″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Leflore |
| Elevation | 200 ft (61 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38930, 38935 |
| Area code | 662 |
A Mississippi Blues Trail marker was erected in the neighborhood in 2009 noting its contribution to the blues.
Notable residents
Morgan Freeman, Academy Award winning actor was raised in Baptist Town.
Robert Johnson, blues singer, songwriter and musician. Lived and performed in Baptist Town.
Honeyboy Edwards, blues guitarist and singer. Lived and performed in Baptist Town and was a close friend of Robert Johnson.
References
- "Baptist Town". Msbluestrail.org. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
- "Mississippi: The Filming Locations of The Help". Locationshub.com. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
Municipalities and communities of Leflore County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Mississippi highlighting Leflore County | |
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| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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