Bendon, Michigan
| Bendon, Michigan | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place (CDP) & Unincorporated community | |
  Bendon Location within the state of Michigan | |
| Coordinates: 44°37′59″N 85°50′16″W / 44.63306°N 85.83778°WCoordinates: 44°37′59″N 85°50′16″W / 44.63306°N 85.83778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Benzie |
| Township | Inland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.0 sq mi (5.2 km2) |
| • Land | 2.0 sq mi (5.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 208 |
| • Density | 104/sq mi (40.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 26-07220[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0621089[2] |
Bendon is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Benzie County, Michigan, United States. The population was 208 at the 2010 census.[3]
The settlement developed around a sawmill and was first named "Kentville" after Albert Kent, a farmer who became the first postmaster on April 24, 1888. It was given a station on the now abandoned Chicago and West Michigan Railway. The post office was renamed "Bendon" on June 30, 1892, and operated until March 31, 1954.[4][5]
Geography
Bendon is located in the eastern part of Inland Township in eastern Benzie County. Bendon's eastern border is the Grand Traverse County line. The center of the community is at the intersection of Bendon Road and Cinder Road.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Bendon CDP has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), all land.[3]
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bendon, Michigan
- 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Bendon CDP, Michigan". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
- ↑ Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bendon Post Office (historical)
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