Bengal, Indiana
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| Coordinates: 39°28′24″N 85°55′22″W / 39.47333°N 85.92278°W / 39.47333; -85.92278 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Shelby |
| Township | Hendricks |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46131
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| GNIS feature ID | 430805 |
Bengal is an unincorporated communityinHendricks Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. stateofIndiana.[2]
A post office was established at Bengal in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[3] The community most likely took its name from Bengal, in Asia.[4] In the 1910s, Bengal had its own high school.[5]
Bengal is located at 39°28′24″N 85°55′22″W / 39.47333°N 85.92278°W / 39.47333; -85.92278.
...probably was named for the state in India.
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