Benito is an

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and coal camp in Harlan County,

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, United States. Benito is located on the Clover Fork, near the city of

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. The small community is located between the communities of Gano and Highsplint.

History

Benito was founded by the Benito Mining Company. Its post office was established in 1929, and served the nearby community of Gano as well as Benito, with James Bennett as its postmaster. Its post office closed in 1940. The Louisville and Nashville Railroad operated a line through the community. At its peak, the communities of Gano and Benito had a combined population of 300.

References

Unincorporated communities in Harlan County, Kentucky Unincorporated communities in Kentucky Coal towns in Kentucky {{HarlanCountyKY-geo-stub