Benville, Illinois
Benville is an unincorporated community in Brown County, Illinois, United States. Benville is southeast of Siloam Springs State Park.
Benville, Illinois | |
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| Coordinates: 39°51′51″N 90°51′53″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Brown |
| Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 422459[1] |
The community is named after Ben Akright, who had a general store in the area in the 1850s.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Benville, Illinois
- Callary, Edward (2009). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois. ISBN 9780252090707.
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