Bengal, Missouri

Bengal is an unincorporated community in Christian County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Bengal was established in 1897, and remained in operation until 1918.[2] The origin of the name Bengal is obscure.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bengal, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  3. "Christian County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.

Coordinates: 36°54′02″N 93°18′36″W / 36.90056°N 93.31000°W / 36.90056; -93.31000

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