Benjestown, Tennessee facts for kids
Benjestown is an unincorporated community in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, and is part of the Memphis metropolitan area.
History
An old variant name is Benjes. A post office was established as Benjes in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900. Benjestown was likely named for William Benjes, a German American industrialist.
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