Benefiel Corner, Indiana
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Benefiel Corner, Indiana | |
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![]() Sullivan County's location in Indiana | |
Location in Sullivan County, Indiana | |
Coordinates: 39°07′42″N 87°24′32″W / 39.12833°N 87.40889°WCoordinates: 39°07′42″N 87°24′32″W / 39.12833°N 87.40889°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Sullivan |
Township | Hamilton |
Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47882 |
Area codes | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 430804 |
Benefiel Corner is an unincorporated community in Hamilton Township, Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
The community is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Benefiel Corner was named after the local Benefiel family of settlers.[3]
Geography
Benefiel Corner is located at 39°07′42″N 87°24′32″W / 39.12833°N 87.40889°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
- ^ "Benefiel Corner, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 65. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village was named for the local Benefiel family.