New Frankfort, Indiana
New Frankfort is an unincorporated community in Johnson Township, Scott County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
New Frankfort, Indiana | |
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  New Frankfort  New Frankfort | |
| Coordinates: 38°44′12″N 85°42′40″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Scott |
| Township | Johnson |
| Elevation | 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 |
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.
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References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
- "New Frankfort, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- 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.
- "Scott County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Scott County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Indiana highlighting Scott County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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