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Benham, Indiana
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 Benham, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Benham, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Ripley |
| Township | Brown |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47042
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| Area codes | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430806 |
Benham is an unincorporated community in Brown Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
An old variant name of the community was Benhams Store. A post office opened under the name Benham Store in 1866, the name was shortened to Benham in 1888, and the post office was discontinued in 1934. John Benham, Jr., served as a first postmaster.
Geography
Benham is located at 38°59′01″N 85°15′01″W / 38.98361°N 85.25028°W.
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