Baptist Town, Mississippi
Neighborhood in Leflore, Mississippi, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
- 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.
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