Welcome to Frakes ...
Frakes is located in Bell County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Frakes, you might consider that their post office opened in 1936.
Frakes is 1,480 feet [451 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Frakes lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Frakes (for example, toward Jamestown (TN)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Frakes: 606
The ZIP code for Frakes: 40940<3>
Communities near Frakes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Frakes.
- Middlesboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Williamsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Harrogate
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
- Harrogate is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <4>
- Barbourville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Jellico
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Pineville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Fincastle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fincastle have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
- Fincastle is located in Campbell County (TN)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,618 people
- Minton Mill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minton Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minton Mill
- Minton Mill is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 527 people
- Cumberland Gap
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Braden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
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 Frakes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Frakes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Frakes. 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 Frakes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Frakes. See our Newspapers Page for Frakes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Frakes ...
Looking for more information about Frakes? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Frakes, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Frakes.
Adding Frakes to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Frakes 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 Frakes was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Frakes post office opened in 1936.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Frakes.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Bell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Frakes - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Frakes). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Frakes or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |