New Frankfort, Indiana

New Frankfort is an unincorporated community in Scott County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[1]

History

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 in operation at New Frankfort between 1838 and 1901.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Frankfort, Indiana
↑ 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 4 December 2015.

Municipalities and communities of Scott County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Scottsburg

Cities	Austin Scottsburg

Townships	Finley Jennings Johnson Lexington Vienna

Unincorporated communities	Albion Blocher Goshen Leota Lexington Marshfield Nabb‡ New Frankfort Pigeon Roost Station Vienna Wooster

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 38°44′12″N 85°42′40″W / 38.73667°N 85.71111°W / 38.73667; -85.71111

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