Welcome to Frankton ...
The town of Frankton is located in Madison County<1>.
The location of Frankton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Frankton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Frankton has a population of 1,823 people<3> (see below for details).
Frankton is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Frankton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Frankton: (765)
The ZIP code for Frankton: 46044<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Frankton had an population of 1,823 people. This is a decrease of 2.09% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.3% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Frankton had a population of 1,862 people. This makes Frankton the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Frankton represents 0.03% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 212nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,862 people, the population of Frankton decreased 2.26% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,905 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Frankton.
Communities Also Named Frankton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Frankton - it's located in Kansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Frankton.
Communities near Frankton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Frankton.
- Noblesville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noblesville
- Noblesville is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noblesville <6>
- Anderson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
- Anderson is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anderson <6>
- Yorktown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
- Yorktown is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorktown <6>
- Elwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
- Elwood is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,379 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elwood <6>
- Cicero
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cicero have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicero
- Cicero is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cicero <6>
- Tipton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
- Tipton is located in Tipton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <6>
- Alexandria
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <6>
- Pendleton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendleton
- Pendleton is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pendleton <6>
- Ingalls
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingalls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingalls
- Ingalls is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ingalls <6>
- Fairmount
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
- Fairmount is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmount <6>
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 Frankton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Frankton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Frankton. 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 Frankton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Frankton. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Frankton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Frankton ...
Looking for more information about Frankton? 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 Frankton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Frankton.
Adding Frankton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Frankton 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 Frankton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Frankton post office opened in 1854.
We also found Frankton in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Frankton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Frankton. 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 Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Frankton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Frankton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 town (such as Frankton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Frankton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |