Welcome to Bengal ...
Bengal is located in Itasca County<1>.
The location of Bengal has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Bengal is 1,350 feet [411 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bengal lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Bengal: (218)
Communities Also Named Bengal ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Bengal - they are located in Indiana, Kentucky, 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.
- Hibbing
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hibbing
- Hibbing is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hibbing <4>
- Chisholm
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chisholm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisholm
- Chisholm is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chisholm <4>
- Coleraine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleraine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleraine
- Coleraine is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coleraine <4>
- Keewatin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Nashwauk
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashwauk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashwauk
- Nashwauk is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashwauk <4>
- Bovey
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bovey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bovey
- Bovey is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bovey <4>
- Marble
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble
- Marble is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble <4>
- Taconite
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Calumet
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calumet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
- Calumet is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calumet <4>
- Warba
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warba
- Warba is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warba <4>
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.
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.
The official website for Itasca County: www.co.itasca.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Itasca, 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 Bengal - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |