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Benville, Illinois
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 Benville, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Benville, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Brown |
| Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 422459 |
Benville is an unincorporated community in Brown County, Illinois, United States. Benville is southeast of Siloam Springs State Park.
The community is named after Ben Akright, who had a general store in the area in the 1850s.
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