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

New Frankfort, Indiana
Unincorporated community
New Frankfort
New Frankfort
Coordinates: 38°44′12″N 85°42′40″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyScott
TownshipJohnson
Elevation
[1]
636 ft (194 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47170
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID440047

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.


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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