Welcome to Frankfort ...
The city of Frankfort is located in Clinton County<1> and is the County Seat for Clinton County.
Frankfort was established in 1830.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Frankfort has a population of 15,833 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Frankfort is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Frankfort lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Frankfort (for example, toward Alvin (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Frankfort is within the boundaries of the (765) area code.
The ZIP code for Frankfort: 46041<4>
Websites for Frankfort ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.ccinchamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Frankfort, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Frankfort had an population of 15,833 people. This is a decrease of 3.59% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.98% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Frankfort had a population of 16,422 people (which is 49.43% of the total population of Clinton County). This makes Frankfort the county's most populous community.
The population of Frankfort represents 0.25% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 51st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 16,422 people, the population of Frankfort decreased 1.44% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 16,662 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Frankfort.
Communities Also Named Frankfort ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Frankfort - they are located in Alabama, Illinois (2), Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Maine, Michigan (2), Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio (4), Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Frankfort.
Communities near Frankfort ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Frankfort.
- Lebanon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <5>
- Sheridan
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Sheridan is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,048 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <5>
- Flora
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
- Flora is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <5>
- Dayton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Tippecanoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <5>
- Thorntown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorntown
- Thorntown is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,563 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thorntown <5>
- Rossville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
- Rossville is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <5>
- Mulberry
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mulberry is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry <5>
- Russiaville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russiaville
- Russiaville is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russiaville <5>
- Darlington
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
- Darlington is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
- Kirklin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirklin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirklin
- Kirklin is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirklin <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Frankfort. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Frankfort.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Frankfort. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Frankfort.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Frankfort. Our list includes 35 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Frankfort.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Frankfort ...
Looking for more information about Frankfort? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Frankfort, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Frankfort.
Adding Frankfort to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Frankfort in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Frankfort was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Frankfort post office opened in 1830.
We also found Frankfort in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Frankfort.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Frankfort. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Clinton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Frankfort. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Frankfort - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Frankfort). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Frankfort or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |