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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
New Frankfort, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 38°44′12″N 85°42′40″W / 38.73667°N 85.71111°W / 38.73667; -85.71111
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyScott
TownshipJohnson
Elevation633 ft (193 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code47170
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID440047

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

History

New Frankfort was founded in 1838, and named after Frankfort, Kentucky, the native home of a large share of the early settlers.

A post office was established at New Frankfort in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901.

References

  1. ^ 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.
Municipalities and communities of Scott County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Scottsburg
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