New Frankfort, Indiana
New Frankfort, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 38°44′12″N 85°42′40″W / 38.73667°N 85.71111°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Scott |
Township | Johnson |
Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47170 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 440047[1] |
New Frankfort is an unincorporated community in Johnson Township, Scott County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Frankfort, Indiana
- ^ 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 December 4, 2015.