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Frankfort, Kansas | |
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 Location within Marshall County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°42′14″N 96°25′01″W / 39.70389°N 96.41694°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marshall |
| Platted | 1867 |
| Incorporated | 1875 |
| Named for | Frank Schmidt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Land | 1.01 sq mi (2.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,152 ft (351 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 730 |
| • Density | 720/sq mi (280/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66427 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-24275 |
| GNIS ID | 2394806[1] |
| Website | cityoffrankfort.org |
Frankfort is a city in Marshall County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 730 people lived there.[3]
History[change | change source]
Frankfort was laid out in 1867 when the Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad was built through the area.[4] The nearby post office of Nottingham, created in 1857, moved about a half-mile northwest to be at the railroad. It was named after Frank Schmidt, a member of the town company.[5] Frankfort was incorporated as a city of the third class in 1875.[6]
The town is famous for the 32 men it lost during World War II. This was more per capita than any other community in the United States.[7]
Geography[change | change source]
Frankfort is at 39°42′14″N 96°25′5″W / 39.70389°N 96.41806°W (39.703810, -96.417925).[8] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 1.01 square miles (2.62 km2). Of that, 1.01 square miles (2.61 km2) is land and 0.00 square miles (0.01 km2) is water.[2]
People[change | change source]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 1,053 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,167 | 10.8% | |
| 1910 | 1,426 | 22.2% | |
| 1920 | 1,314 | −7.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,346 | 2.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,243 | −7.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,237 | −0.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,106 | −10.6% | |
| 1970 | 960 | −13.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,038 | 8.1% | |
| 1990 | 927 | −10.7% | |
| 2000 | 855 | −7.8% | |
| 2010 | 726 | −15.1% | |
| 2020 | 730 | 0.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census[change | change source]
In 2020, there were 730 people, 311 households, and 198 families living in Frankfort. The population density was 724.9 inhabitants per square mile (279.9/km2) 97.4% of the people were White, 0.1% were African American, 0.4% were Native American, 0.1% were Asian, and 1.8% were from two or more races. 0.8% of the people were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[3][9]
2010 census[change | change source]
In 2010, there were 726 people, 307 households, and 195 families living in Frankfort. The population density was 718.8 inhabitants per square mile (277.5/km2). 98.8% of the people were White, 0.6% were African American, 0.1% were Asian, and 0.6% were from two or more races. 1.2% of the people were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[10]
2000 census[change | change source]
In 2000, there were 855 people, 367 households, and 230 families living in Frankfort. The population density was 842.2 people per square mile (323.6/km²). 98.25% of the people were White, 0.35% were African American, 0.12% were Native American, 0.12% were Pacific Islander, and 1.17% were from two or more races. 0.35% of the people were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[11]
Education[change | change source]
Frankfort is a part of USD 380 Vermilion.[12]
The Frankfort Wildcats won the Kansas State High School boys basketball class 2A championship in 1973 and the class 1A DII championship in 2012.[13] Frankfort football teams have won state titles in 1983 in Class 1A, as well as 1996 in Class 2-1A. Both teams were coached by Larry Schroeder; he is a member of the KSHSAA Hall of Fame. Frankfort also won the 1A volleyball state championship in both 1986 and 2009.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Frankfort, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 679.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. pp. 236.
- ↑ Foster, Emma Elizabeth Calderhead (1917). History of Marshall County, Kansas: Its People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. pp. 166.
- ↑ Fry, Steve. "WWII's 'Frankfort boys' honored - CJOnline.com". cjonline.com. Archived from the original on 21 April 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "USD 380 Vermilion". USD 380. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ↑ "Basketball". KSHSAA. Archived from the original on 2 January 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
Other websites[change | change source]
- City
- City of Frankfort
- Frankfort - Directory of Public Officials
- Frankfort - Information, TheTaleOfTheTrail.org
- Schools
- USD 380, local school district
- Maps
- Frankfort City Map, KDOT
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