Bendavis, Missouri

Bendavis is an unincorporated community in western Texas County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is about thirteen miles west of Houston on Route 38.

A post office called Bendavis was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1992.[2] The community is named after the Ben Davis variety of apple.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bendavis, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  3. "Texas County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2016.

Coordinates: 37°17′54″N 92°12′27″W / 37.29833°N 92.20750°W / 37.29833; -92.20750


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