Bentonville, Missouri facts for kids
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Bentonville, Missouri
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 Bentonville, Missouri
Location in Missouri
Bentonville, Missouri
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Benton |
| Elevation | 935 ft (285 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 740671 |
Bentonville is a small, quiet place in Benton County, Missouri, United States. It's what we call an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county. Bentonville is located about 10.5 miles (17 km) southwest of a town called Warsaw, right along Missouri Route 83.
The Story of Bentonville
Bentonville got its name from a very important person in American history: Thomas Hart Benton. He was a famous politician from Missouri who served in the United States Senate for many years. He helped shape the state and the country.
A long time ago, in 1890, Bentonville had its own post office. This was a place where people could send and receive letters and packages. The post office served the community for many years, but it eventually closed down in 1954.
