Bengal, Missouri

Bengal is an unincorporated community in Christian County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.^[1] It is located within the South Galloway Township.^[2] The elevation of Bengal is 1,243 feet.^[2]

History

A post office called Bengal was established in 1897, and remained in operation until 1918.^[3] The origin of the name Bengal is obscure.^[4]

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bengal, Missouri
1 2 "Bengal Populated Place Profile / Christian County, Missouri Data". missouri.hometownlocator.com. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
↑ "Christian County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Christian County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Ozark
Cities	Billings Clever Fremont Hills Highlandville Nixa Ozark Republic‡ Sparta Springfield‡
Village	Saddlebrooke‡
Townships	Billings Township Chadwick Township East Benton Township Finley Township Garrison Township Lead Hill Township Lincoln Township Linden Township McCracken Township North Galloway Township North Linn Township Oldfield Township Polk Township Porter Township Seneca Township South Galloway Township South Linn Township Sparta Township West Benton Township
CDP	Spokane
Unincorporated communities	Bengal Boaz Bruner Chadwick Chestnutridge Christian Center Elkhead Garrison Griffin Keltner Linden McCracken Montague Oldfield Pembina Riverdale Selmore
Ghost towns	Eaudevie Lawing Velsor
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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