Benwood is an unincorporated community in Van Buren Township, Clay County, Indiana, United States.

It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.

A post office was established at Benwood in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1882.

[3] Benwood was likely named in honor of Ben Davis, a railroad official.

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