Benefit, Georgia

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Benefit is an unincorporated community in White County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1]

History

A post office called Benefit was established in 1899, and remained in operation until 1906. [2] In 1900, the community had 52 inhabitants. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Benefit, Georgia
  2. "White County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  3. Candler, Allen Daniel; Evans, Clement Anselm (1906). Georgia: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons. State historical association. p.  169.

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