Benefiel_Corner,_Indiana Latitude and Longitude:

39°07′42″N 87°24′32″W / 39.12833°N 87.40889°W / 39.12833; -87.40889
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Benefiel Corner, Indiana
Sullivan County's location in Indiana
Sullivan County's location in Indiana
Benefiel Corner is located in USA Indiana Sullivan County
Benefiel Corner
Benefiel Corner
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
Elevation528 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 / 39.12833; -87.40889.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  2. ^ "Benefiel Corner, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  3. ^ 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.