New Frankfort, Indiana

New Frankfort is an unincorporated community in Johnson Township, Scott County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

New Frankfort, Indiana
New Frankfort is located in Indiana
New Frankfort
New Frankfort
New Frankfort is located in the United States
New Frankfort
New Frankfort
Coordinates: 38°44′12″N 85°42′40″W / 38.73667°N 85.71111°W / 38.73667; -85.71111
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyScott
TownshipJohnson
Elevation633 ft (193 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47170
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID440047[1]

History

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New Frankfort was founded in 1838, and named after Frankfort, Kentucky, the native home of a large share of the early settlers.[2]

A post office was established at New Frankfort in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Frankfort, Indiana
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Scott County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 4, 2015.