Welcome to Bengal ...
Bengal is located in Taylor County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bengal, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Bengal is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Bengal lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Bengal is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area just to the south is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Bengal is within the (270) area code.
Communities Also Named Bengal ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Bengal - they are located in Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bengal.
Communities near Bengal ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bengal.
- Campbellsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsville
- Campbellsville is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbellsville <4>
- Lebanon
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <4>
- Columbia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Adair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <4>
- Greensburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
- Greensburg is located in Green County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <4>
- Loretto
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Loretto is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <4>
- Bradfordsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradfordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradfordsville
- Bradfordsville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradfordsville <4>
- Saint Mary
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Mary have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary
- Saint Mary is located in Marion County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Mary <4>
- Raywick
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raywick
- Raywick is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raywick <4>
- Wright's
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Saloma
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
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 Bengal. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bengal.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bengal. 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 Bengal.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bengal. See our Newspapers Page for Bengal.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bengal ...
Looking for more information about Bengal? 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 Bengal, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bengal.
Adding Bengal to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bengal 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 Bengal was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Bengal post office opened in 1894.
We also found Bengal on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bengal.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bengal. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Taylor, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bengal - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |