Binford is an

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in Monroe County,

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. Binford is located southwest of

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History

Binford is located along the

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and in 1910 had a general store. A cotton gin once operated in Binford. A post office operated under the name Binford from 1890 to 1905.

References

Unincorporated communities in Monroe County, Mississippi Unincorporated communities in Mississippi {{MonroeCountyMS-geo-stub