Bendon, Michigan
| Bendon, Michigan | |
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| Census-designated place (CDP) & Unincorporated community | |
 Bendon
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| 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
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- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bendon, Michigan
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- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bendon Post Office (historical)
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