Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
| Benefiel Corner, Indiana | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
 Sullivan County's location in Indiana | |
  Benefiel CornerLocation in Sullivan County, Indiana | |
| Coordinates: 39°07′42″N 87°24′32″W / 39.12833°N 87.40889°W / 39.12833; -87.40889 | |
| 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.
The community is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Benefiel Corner was named after the local Benefiel family of settlers.
Geography
Benefiel Corner is located at 39°07′42″N 87°24′32″W / 39.12833°N 87.40889°W / 39.12833; -87.40889.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
- "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.
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| County seat: Sullivan | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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