Baltzer, Mississippi
| Baltzer, Mississippi | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Baltzer, Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 33°58′55″N 90°35′41″W / 33.98194°N 90.59472°WCoordinates: 33°58′55″N 90°35′41″W / 33.98194°N 90.59472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Sunflower |
| Elevation | 118 ft (36 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 38768 |
| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 666498[1] |
Mount Olive M.B. Church in Baltzer near the Sunflower/Coahoma County line
Baltzer is an unincorporated community located in northern Sunflower County, Mississippi. Baltzer is approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Roundaway and 16 miles (26 km) south of Clarksdale at the intersection of Lombardy and New Africa Road near the Sunflower County/Coahoma County border.
A notable native of Baltzer is Eugene "Gene" Moore. Born July 19, 1942, Moore was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives in 1992, where he fought for legislation to enrich the quality of life for his constituents. Moore went on to be the Recorder of Deeds for Cook County, Illinois.
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