Welcome to Becker ...
Becker is located in Monroe County<1>.
The location of Becker has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Becker, you might consider that their post office opened in 1928.
Becker is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Becker lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Becker: (662)
Communities Also Named Becker ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Becker - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, Ontario, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Becker.
Communities near Becker ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Becker.
- Amory
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amory
- Amory is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,714 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amory <4>
- Aberdeen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Aberdeen is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <4>
- Okolona
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okolona
- Okolona is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,577 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okolona <4>
- Nettleton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleton
- Nettleton is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nettleton <4>
- Shannon
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
- Shannon is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shannon <4>
- Caledonia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Caledonia is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,048 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <4>
- Smithville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
- Smithville is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <4>
- Hatley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Detroit
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
- Detroit is located in Lamar County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <4>
- Gattman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Becker. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Becker.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Becker. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Becker.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Becker. See our Newspapers Page for Becker.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Becker ...
Looking for more information about Becker? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Becker, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Becker.
Adding Becker to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Becker in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Becker was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Becker post office opened in 1928.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Becker.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Becker. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Monroe County: www.monroecountyms.org
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Becker - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |