Frankfort, Kentucky

Frankfort: County seat city in Franklin County, Kentucky, USA and Kentucky federated state capital city

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Frankfort is a city located in the county of Franklin in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its population at the 2010 census was 25,527 and a population density of 654 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 27,715 inhabitants.

The city was created 238 years ago in 1785.

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Quick Facts about Frankfort

Population :	27,715 (2020)
Country :	United States of America
State :	Kentucky (United States)
County :	Franklin County
Phone Area Codes :	502
Area :	39.03 km²
Altitude :	509 feet / 155 meters
Capital city :	Frankfort is capital of Kentucky, Franklin County
Establishment :	January 01, 1786 (238 years ago)
Time Zone :	Eastern Time Zone
Local time :	05:24:16 (21st November 2024)
Postal code :	40601
Density :	710 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth :	7.89% (2010-2020)

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Geography

Frankfort is located at 38°12'3"N 84°52'24"W (38.2009100, -84.8732800).

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Demographics

The population of Frankfort increased by 7.89% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	25,527	-	census
2011	27,359	6.7%	estimation process
2012	27,309	-0.18%	estimation process
2013	27,261	-0.18%	estimation process
2014	27,411	0.55%	estimation process
2015	27,583	0.62%	estimation process
2016	27,641	0.21%	estimation process
2017	27,660	0.07%	estimation process
2018	27,719	0.21%	estimation process
2019	27,755	0.13%	estimation process
2020	27,715	-0.14%	estimation process

Frankfort zip code is 40601. County name: Franklin, County fips: 21073

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Best Things to Do in Frankfort

1 Buffalo Trace Distillery

Rating: 4.7 (1485)

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2 Cove Spring Park

Rating: 4.7 (969)

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3 Salato Wildlife Center

Rating: 4.7 (899)

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4 River View Park

Rating: 4.5 (486)

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5 Lakeview Park

Rating: 4.4 (414)

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Where ot Eat in Frankfort

1 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

Rating: 4.3 (2079)

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2 Steak 'n Shake

Rating: 3.6 (1574)

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3 Frisch's Big Boy

Rating: 4.1 (1436)

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4 LongHorn Steakhouse

Rating: 4.4 (1165)

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5 Chili's

Rating: 4 (968)

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Where to Stay in Frankfort

1 Best Western Parkside Inn

Rating: 4.2 (700)

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2 Hampton Inn Frankfort

Rating: 4.3 (553)

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3 Days Inn by Wyndham Frankfort

Rating: 2.8 (420)

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4 Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Frankfort

Rating: 4.2 (373)

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5 Holiday Inn Express & Suites Frankfort, an IHG Hotel

Rating: 4.3 (373)

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Other Places in Frankfort

1 Kentucky Department of Agriculture

Rating: 4.3 (3)

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2 Governor's Office Of Agricultural Policy

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3 US Animal Plant Health Inspection

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People born in Frankfort (56)

People born in Frankfort, including actor and singer Will Chase, lawyer and army officer Daniel Weisiger Adams, U.S. politician George Graham Vest, .

List

Humphrey Marshall (United States Congressman and general in the Confederate States Army (1812-1872)) he was born in 13/01/1812
Thomas Carlin (American politician (1789-1852)) he was born in 18/07/1789
Charles James Brenham (American mayor (1817-1876)) he was born in 06/11/1817
Elizabeth ann hulett (profesionnal manager) she was born in 19/11/1960
Evan E. Settle (American politician (1848-1899)) he was born in 01/12/1848
Albert B. Fall (American politician (1861-1944)) he was born in 26/11/1861
John Cummins Edwards (Historical US Democrat politician (1804-1888)) he was born in 24/06/1804
John Glover South (American diplomat) he was born in 23/01/1873
William Wirt Adams (Confederate States Army general (1819-1888)) he was born in 22/03/1819
Thomas Francis Marshall (American politician) he was born in 07/06/1801
Joseph Rodes Buchanan (American physician) he was born in 11/12/1814
Albert Taylor Bledsoe (American priest, mathematician and army officer) he was born in 09/11/1809
Archer Prewitt (musician) he was born in 01/01/1963
Benjamin Milam (Texan revolutionary) he was born in 20/10/1788
Bob Custer (American actor (1898-1974)) he was born in 18/10/1898
Crit Luallen (American politician) she was born in 21/07/1952
Dick Crutcher (Major League Baseball pitcher) he was born in 14/04/1914
Eddie Bacon (American baseball player) he was born in 08/04/1895

Schools in Frankfort

College & universities near Frankfort, KY

Code	Name	City	ZIP
157058	Kentucky State University	Frankfort (KY)	40601-2355

Stations (4)

Amtrak & bus stations near Frankfort, KY

Code	Name	Address	Type
LVL	Louisville, Kentucky	720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.	BUS
CIN	Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal	1301 Western Ave.	RAIL
CIG	Cincinnati, OH	1005 Gilbert Avenue	BUS
MAY	Maysville	West Front St & Rosemary Clooney St	RAIL

Post Office

Post offices near Frankfort

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Frankfor Post Office	Frankfort (KY)	40601

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