New Frankfort, Indiana

New Frankfort, Indiana
Unincorporated community
New Frankfort
New Frankfort
Coordinates: 38°44′12″N 85°42′40″W / 38.73667°N 85.71111°W / 38.73667; -85.71111Coordinates: 38°44′12″N 85°42′40″W / 38.73667°N 85.71111°W / 38.73667; -85.71111
Country United States
State Indiana
County Scott
Township Johnson
Elevation[1] 636 ft (194 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 47170
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 440047

New Frankfort is an unincorporated community in Johnson Township, Scott County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

New Frankfort was founded in 1838, and named after Frankfort, Kentucky, the native home of a large share of the early settlers.[3]

A post office was established at New Frankfort in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901.[4]

Geography

New Frankfort is located at 38°44′12″N 85°42′40″W / 38.73667°N 85.71111°W / 38.73667; -85.71111.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
  2. ↑ "New Frankfort, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 237. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...platted on February 10, 1838, and named by settlers from Kentucky for the capital of their native state.
  4. ↑ "Scott County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 December 2015.


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