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Welcome to Benld ...

The city of Benld is located in Macoupin County<1>.



The pronunciation of Benld: ben-ELD<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Benld, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1904.

The origin (or the toponymy) of Benld: Named after Benjamin L. Dorsey, using letters from his first, middle and last names.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Benld has a population of 1,426 people<3> (see below for details).

Benld is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Benld lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Benld is located in the (217) area code.

The ZIP code for Benld: 62009<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Benld had an population of 1,426 people. This is a decrease of 8.35% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.46% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Benld had a population of 1,556 people. This makes Benld the county's 9th most populous community.

The population of Benld represents 0.01% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 549th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,556 people, the population of Benld has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,541 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Benld.

Communities near Benld ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Benld.

  • Bethalto
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Litchfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Hillsboro
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
    • Hillsboro is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,909 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <6>
  • Carlinville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Staunton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Brighton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Mount Olive
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Bunker Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
    • Bunker Hill is located in Macoupin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunker Hill <6>
  • Worden
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worden have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worden
    • Worden is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,042 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worden <6>
  • Raymond
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
    • Raymond is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <6>

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 Benld. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Benld.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Benld. 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 Benld.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Benld. See our Newspapers Page for Benld.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Benld ...

Looking for more information about Benld? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Benld, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Benld.

Adding Benld to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Benld in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Benld was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Benld post office opened in 1904.

We also found Benld mentioned on a train schedule titled Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Benld.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Benld. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Macoupin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Benld. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Benld.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Benld - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Benld). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Benld or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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