Welcome to Bentley ...
Bentley is located in Bay County<1>.
The location of Bentley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bentley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
Bentley is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bentley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bentley is within the boundaries of the (989) area code.
The ZIP code for Bentley: 48613<4>
Communities Also Named Bentley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Bentley - they are located in Alberta, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oklahoma and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bentley.
Communities near Bentley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bentley.
- Gladwin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladwin
- Gladwin is located in Gladwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gladwin <5>
- Standish
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
- Standish is located in Arenac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standish <5>
- Pinconning
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinconning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinconning
- Pinconning is located in Bay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinconning <5>
- Beaverton
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverton
- Beaverton is located in Gladwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverton <5>
- Sterling
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Sterling is located in Arenac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <5>
- Omer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Prescott
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Ogemaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott <5>
- Twining
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Mount Forest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Forest
- Mount Forest is located in Bay County
- Nine Mile
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nine Mile
- Nine Mile is located in Bay County
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 Bentley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bentley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bentley. 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 Bentley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bentley. See our Newspapers Page for Bentley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bentley ...
Looking for more information about Bentley? 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 Bentley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bentley.
Adding Bentley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bentley 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 Bentley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Bentley post office opened in 1909.
We also found Bentley on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bentley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bentley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bay County: www.co.bay.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Bay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bentley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Bentley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bentley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |