Benham, Indiana

Benham is an unincorporated community in Brown Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Benham, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Benham
Benham
Coordinates: 38°59′01″N 85°15′01″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRipley
TownshipBrown
Elevation968 ft (295 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47042
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID430806

History

An old variant name of the community was Benhams Store.[3] A post office opened under the name Benham Store in 1866, the name was shortened to Benham in 1888, and the post office was discontinued in 1934.[4] John Benham, Jr., served as a first postmaster.[5]

Geography

Benham is located at 38°59′01″N 85°15′01″W.

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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "Benham, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  3. "USGS detail on Benham - Variant Citation". Retrieved 2017-03-05.
  4. "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  5. 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. ...with John Benham, Jr., as postmaster...



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