Berclair, Mississippi
Berclair is an unincorporated community located in Leflore County, Mississippi, United States. Berclair is approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Itta Bena. It is part of the Greenwood, Mississippi micropolitan area.
Berclair, Mississippi | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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  Berclair  Berclair | |
| Coordinates: 33°28′18″N 90°21′54″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Leflore |
| Elevation | 125 ft (38 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38941 |
| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 678502[1] |
Notable person
Blues guitar player B.B. King was born just outside Berclair in 1925, and lived there until the age of four when he went to live with his maternal grandmother. This event is commemorated by a Mississippi Blues Trail marker in Berclair.[2]
Gallery
New Zion Church in the Berclair community
Homes in Berclair along Leflore County Road 167
Mississippi Blues Trail marker located south of the Berclair community
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Berclair, Mississippi
- "County Blues Markers". Greenwood Commonwealth. December 29, 2011.
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Municipalities and communities of Leflore County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Mississippi highlighting Leflore County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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