Benjamin is an unincorporated community in Lewis County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

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A post office called Benjamin was established in 1869, and remained in operation until 1926.[2] The community has the name of John F. Benjamin, a state legislator.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Benjamin, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  3. ^ "Lewis County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

40°09′43″N 91°38′04″W / 40.16194°N 91.63444°W / 40.16194; -91.63444