Benjamin is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either hav ...
in
Lewis County, in the
U.S. state
In the United States, a state is a constituent political entity, of which there are 50. Bound together in a political union, each state holds governmental jurisdiction over a separate and defined geographic territory where it shares its sove ...
of
Missouri
Missouri is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking List of U.S. states and territories by area, 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee ...
.
History
A post office called Benjamin was established in 1869, and remained in operation until 1926. The community has the name of
John F. Benjamin
John Forbes Benjamin (January 23, 1817 – March 8, 1877) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.
Born in Cicero, New York, Benjamin attended the public schools.
He moved to Texas in 1845 and to Missouri in 1848.
He studied law.
He was admi ...
, a state legislator.
References
Unincorporated communities in Lewis County, Missouri
Unincorporated communities in Missouri
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