Baptist Town, Mississippi

Baptist Town is a historical African-American neighborhood located in Greenwood, Mississippi located east of the downtown area.

A Mississippi Blues Trail marker was erected in the neighborhood in 2009 noting its contribution to the blues.

Scenes from The Help (2011) were filmed in Baptist Town.

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.