title: Benwood, Indiana
text: # Benwood, Indiana
  
  Benwood is an unincorporated community in Van Buren Township, Clay County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area. Benwood is located at 39°33′40″N 87°06′51″W﻿ / ﻿39.56111°N 87.11417°W﻿ / 39.56111; -87.11417.
  
  A post office was established at Benwood in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1882. Benwood was likely named in honor of Ben Davis, a railroad official.
  
  Mining was the originally the primary industry of Benwood.
  
  