Macoupin County, Illinois
Benld Real Estate and Local Guide
Benld is a small former coal-mining village in rural Macoupin County, founded in 1903 to house miners and named for founder Benjamin L. Dorsey. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Benld best.
About the area
Living in Benld, IL
Reader's Digest called Benld the hardest place name to pronounce in Illinois; the name comes from founder Benjamin L. Dorsey (Ben-L-D).
The housing market
Homes in Benld
- About 68.8% of Benld's housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 89.3% of homes are single-family detached houses.
- The median home value is about $83,000.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Benld home
St. Mary's Russian Orthodox Church
Carpatho-Rusyn church opened in 1901 and later converted to a monastery
Coliseum Ballroom (site)
Route 66 dance hall built in 1923 that hosted acts like Duke Ellington and Ray Charles before a 2011 fire
Benld-Gillespie Bike Trail
Flat rail-trail on the former Illinois Traction System interurban route linking Benld and Gillespie
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.