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]
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]
...platted on February 10, 1838, and named by settlers from Kentucky for the capital of their native state.