New Frankfort, Indiana

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New Frankfort, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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New Frankfort
Coordinates: 38°44′12″N85°42′40″W / 38.73667°N 85.71111°W / 38.73667; -85.71111
Country United States
State Indiana
County Scott
Township Johnson
Elevation
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633 ft (193 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47170
Area codes 812, 930
GNIS feature ID440047 [1]

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

History

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

  1. 1 2 3 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.
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