Welcome to Frankston ...
The town of Frankston is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Frankston is located in Anderson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Frankston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Frankston has a population of 1,167 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Frankston is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Frankston lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Frankston: (903) & (430)<4>
The ZIP code for Frankston: 75763<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Frankston had an population of 1,167 people. This is a decrease of 5.04% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.47% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Frankston had a population of 1,229 people. This makes Frankston the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,229 people, the population of Frankston increased 1.65% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,209 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Frankston.
Communities near Frankston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Frankston.
- Jacksonville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,829 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <6>
- Bullard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullard have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullard
- Bullard is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bullard <6>
- Chandler
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler
- Chandler is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chandler <6>
- Brownsboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsboro
- Brownsboro is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsboro <6>
- Noonday
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Poynor
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poynor have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poynor
- Poynor is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poynor <6>
- Coffee City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffee City
- Coffee City is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Moore Station
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore Station have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Station
- Moore Station is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
- Cuney
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuney have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuney
- Cuney is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuney <6>
- Reese
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reese
- Reese is located in Cherokee County
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 Frankston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Frankston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Frankston. 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 Frankston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Frankston. See our Newspapers Page for Frankston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Frankston ...
Looking for more information about Frankston? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Frankston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Frankston.
Adding Frankston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Frankston 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 Frankston was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Frankston in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Frankston post office opened in 1902.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Frankston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Frankston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Anderson County: www.co.anderson.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Anderson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Frankston. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Frankston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903). |
| <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 town (such as Frankston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Frankston 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. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |