Benville, Illinois
| Benville, Illinois | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Benville, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39°51′51″N 90°51′53″W / 39.86417°N 90.86472°WCoordinates: 39°51′51″N 90°51′53″W / 39.86417°N 90.86472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Brown |
| Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 422459[1] |
Benville is an unincorporated community in Brown County, Illinois, United States. Benville is southeast of Siloam Springs State Park.
The community is named after Ben Akright, who had a general store in the area in the 1850s.[2]
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Callary, Edward (2009). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois.
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
