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 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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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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