Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
| Bengal, Indiana | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  BengalShow map of Indiana BengalShow map of the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°28′24″N 85°55′22″W / 39.47333°N 85.92278°W / 39.47333; -85.92278 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Shelby |
| Township | Hendricks |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46131 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430805 |
Bengal is an unincorporated community in Hendricks Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Bengal in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902. The community most likely took its name from Bengal, in Asia. In the 1910s, Bengal had its own high school.
Geography
Bengal is located at 39°28′24″N 85°55′22″W / 39.47333°N 85.92278°W / 39.47333; -85.92278.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Bengal, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
- 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.
...probably was named for the state in India.
- Shelby County, Indiana History & Families. Turner Publishing Company. 1992. p. 57. ISBN 978-1-56311-078-8.
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| County seat: Shelbyville | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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