Welcome to Benbow ...
Benbow is located in Marion County<1>.
The location of Benbow has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Benbow, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Benbow is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Benbow lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Benbow: (573)
Communities Also Named Benbow ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Benbow - they are located in California, Florida, Iowa and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Benbow.
Communities near Benbow ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Benbow.
- Quincy
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Quincy is located in Adams County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quincy <4>
- Palmyra
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Palmyra is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,578 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <4>
- Monroe City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe City
- Monroe City is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe City <4>
- Canton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <4>
- La Grange
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Grange have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
- La Grange is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 892 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange <4>
- La Belle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Belle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Belle
- La Belle is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Belle <4>
- Lewistown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
- Lewistown is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewistown <4>
- Shelbyville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
- Shelbyville is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
- Ewing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewing
- Ewing is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ewing <4>
- Hunnewell
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
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 Benbow. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Benbow.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Benbow. 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 Benbow.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Benbow. See our Newspapers Page for Benbow.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Benbow ...
Looking for more information about Benbow? 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 Benbow, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Benbow.
Adding Benbow to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Benbow 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 Benbow was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Benbow on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Benbow.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Benbow. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Marion, 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 Benbow - 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. |