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Banner, Mississippi
Banner, Mississippi is located in Mississippi
Banner, Mississippi
Banner, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Banner, Mississippi is located in the United States
Banner, Mississippi
Banner, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Calhoun
Elevation
344 ft (105 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38913
Area code(s) 662
GNIS feature ID 666507

Banner is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States. Banner is located along Mississippi Highway 9W, 7 miles (11 km) north-northwest of Bruce.

History

The population in 1900 was 114. Around that time, the settlement had a money order post office, two churches, and several stores.

A post office first began operation under the name Banner in 1850.

Notable person

  • Jim Joe Edwards, professional baseball player from 1922–1928.
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