Welcome to Frohna ...
The city of Frohna is located in Perry County<1>.
The location of Frohna has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Frohna, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Frohna has a population of 242 people<3> (see below for details).
Frohna is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Frohna lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Frohna: (573)
The ZIP code for Frohna: 63748<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Frohna had an population of 242 people. This is a decrease of 4.72% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 26.04% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Frohna had a population of 254 people. This makes Frohna the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 254 people, the population of Frohna increased 32.29% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 192 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Frohna.
Communities near Frohna ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Frohna.
- Jackson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <6>
- Perryville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
- Perryville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perryville <6>
- Murphysboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphysboro
- Murphysboro is located in Jackson County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphysboro <6>
- Ava
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ava have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
- Ava is located in Jackson County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <6>
- Grand Tower
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Tower
- Grand Tower is located in Jackson County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Tower <6>
- Alto Pass
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alto Pass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto Pass
- Alto Pass is located in Union County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto Pass <6>
- Oak Ridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
- Oak Ridge is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <6>
- Gorham
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
- Gorham is located in Jackson County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <6>
- Sedgewickville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedgewickville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedgewickville
- Sedgewickville is located in Bollinger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
- Pocahontas
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Frohna. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Frohna.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Frohna. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Frohna.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Frohna. See our Newspapers Page for Frohna.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Frohna ...
Looking for more information about Frohna? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Frohna, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Frohna.
Adding Frohna to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Frohna in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Frohna was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Frohna on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Frohna.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Frohna. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Perry County: www.perryvillemo.com/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Perry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Frohna. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Frohna - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Frohna). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Frohna or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |