Frankville, Iowa Explained

Frankville, Iowa
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Iowa#USA
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Iowa
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Iowa
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Winneshiek
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1227
Coordinates:43.1892°N -91.6172°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:456746

Frankville is an unincorporated community in southeastern Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States.

History

The village of Frankville was named after Francis Teabout, who settled here in 1851.[1] The state road was built through the village, and it led to the early economic success of the community. In its early years it had a saw mill, grist mill, a hotel, and a Presbyterian Church. However, the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad chose a route to the south of the village, which limited its economic growth. The Frankville School was constructed in 1872 and remained in operation until 1962, after which it became a museum.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Frankville Township. Iowa GenWeb. 2016-07-09. Mary Klimesh.
  2. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=780012721}} Frankville School]. National Park Service. 2016-07-09. Mary Klimesh. with