Official Name: | New Frankfort, Indiana |
Pushpin Map: | Indiana#USA |
Pushpin Label: | New Frankfort |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Indiana |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Scott |
Subdivision Type3: | Township |
Subdivision Name3: | Johnson |
Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
Utc Offset: | -5 |
Timezone Dst: | EDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
Coordinates: | 38.7367°N -85.7111°W |
Elevation Ft: | 633 |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 47170 |
Area Code: | 812, 930 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 440047 |
New Frankfort is an unincorporated community in Johnson Township, Scott County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
New Frankfort was founded in 1838, and named after Frankfort, Kentucky, the native home of a large share of the early settlers.[1]
A post office was established at New Frankfort in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901.[2]