Frankfort, Kentucky
Frankfort is the capital city of the U.S. state of Kentucky. It has been the state capital since December 8, 1792. It is the county seat of Franklin County, and has been since 1795. It's located between Lexington and Louisville.
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| Coordinates: 38°12′N 84°52′W / 38.200°N 84.867°WCoordinates: 38°12′N 84°52′W / 38.200°N 84.867°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Franklin |
| Established | 1786 |
| Incorporated | February 28, 1835 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission/Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.07 sq mi (39.03 km2) |
| • Land | 14.77 sq mi (38.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
| Elevation | 505 ft (154 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 28,602 |
| • Density | 1,897.9/sq mi (732.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 40601-40604, 40618-40622 |
| FIPS code | 21-28900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 517517[2] |
| Website | City website |
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Frankfort is beside the Kentucky River. This is how the city earned its name, because the land was owned by pioneer Stephen Frank. First called "Frank's Ford", the name was soon shortened to Frankfort.
Within a century the population of Frankfort grew from 9,487 in 1900, to 27,741 in 2000. The population was 28,602 in 2020.[3] The members of the city commission and the mayor are elected by the citizens.
Frankfort, Kentucky Media
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Downtown Frankfort is seen in the foreground, while South Frankfort lies across the river in the background. Fort Hill is in the lower left hand corner, 1871.
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View of Frankfort in 1934, Kentucky State Capitol in the foreground
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Astronaut photography of Frankfort, Kentucky, taken from the International Space Station (ISS)
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Old State Capitol building and museum
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Paul Sawyier, Frankfort artist
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The floral clock near the Capitol building
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Downtown Frankfort, KY during lunch
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Downtown Frankfort at night
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Gravesite of pioneer Daniel Boone and his wife at Frankfort Cemetery
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Frankfort, Kentucky
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "QuickFacts: Frankfort city, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 13, 2023.