Bennettsville | |
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Coordinates: 38°25′32″N 85°48′31″W / 38.42556°N 85.80861°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Clark |
Township | Carr |
Elevation | 574 ft (175 m) |
ZIP code | 47172 |
FIPS code | 18-04744 [2] |
GNIS feature ID | 430818 [1] |
Bennettsville is an unincorporated community in Carr Township, Clark County, Indiana.
Bennettsville was laid out in 1838. [3] It was likely named for Benedict Nugent, a local businessman. [4] A post office was established at Bennettsville in 1847, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1924. [5]
Supposedly the name was formed from the Christian name of the first merchant, Benjamin Nugent.
Bennettsville | |
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Coordinates: 38°25′32″N 85°48′31″W / 38.42556°N 85.80861°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Clark |
Township | Carr |
Elevation | 574 ft (175 m) |
ZIP code | 47172 |
FIPS code | 18-04744 [2] |
GNIS feature ID | 430818 [1] |
Bennettsville is an unincorporated community in Carr Township, Clark County, Indiana.
Bennettsville was laid out in 1838. [3] It was likely named for Benedict Nugent, a local businessman. [4] A post office was established at Bennettsville in 1847, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1924. [5]
Supposedly the name was formed from the Christian name of the first merchant, Benjamin Nugent.