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Coordinates: 38°4412N 85°4240W / 38.73667°N 85.71111°W / 38.73667; -85.71111
 

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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′12N 85°42′40W / 38.73667°N 85.71111°W / 38.73667; -85.71111
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyScott
TownshipJohnson
Elevation 633 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]

New Frankfort is an unincorporated communityinJohnson Township, Scott County, in the U.S. stateofIndiana.[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]

  • ^ 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.

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