Benefiel Corner, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Benefiel Corner, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Mapsize:150px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Sullivan County
Pushpin Label:Benefiel Corner
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Sullivan County, Indiana
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Sullivan
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Hamilton
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.1283°N -87.4089°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:161
Elevation Ft:528
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47882
Area Codes:812, 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info: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 39.1283°N -87.4089°W.

References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2016-08-30. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Web site: [{{GNIS3|430804}} Benefiel Corner, Indiana ]. . . August 5, 2017.
  3. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 65. This village was named for the local Benefiel family..