Welcome to Benela ...
Benela is located in Calhoun County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Benela, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
Benela is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Benela lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Benela is within the boundaries of the (662) area code.
Communities near Benela ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Benela.
- Houston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
- Houston is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <3>
- Eupora
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eupora have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eupora
- Eupora is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eupora <3>
- Bruce
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
- Bruce is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruce <3>
- Calhoun City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun City
- Calhoun City is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun City <3>
- Vardaman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vardaman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vardaman
- Vardaman is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vardaman <3>
- Mantee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Pittsboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Big Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Walthall
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walthall
- Walthall is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
- Woodland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Benela. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Benela.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Benela. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Benela.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Benela. See our Newspapers Page for Benela.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Benela ...
Looking for more information about Benela? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Benela, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Benela.
Adding Benela to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Benela in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Benela was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Benela post office opened in 1846.
We also found Benela in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Benela.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Benela. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Calhoun, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Benela - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |