Welcome to Frankfort ...
The village of Frankfort is located in Ross County<1>.
The pronunciation of Frankfort: FRANK-furt<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Frankfort, you might consider that their post office opened in 1834.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Frankfort has a population of 991 people<3> (see below for details).
Frankfort is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Frankfort lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Frankfort is located in the (740) area code.
The ZIP code for Frankfort: 45628<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Frankfort had an population of 991 people. This is a decrease of 6.86% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.98% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Frankfort had a population of 1,064 people. This makes Frankfort the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,064 people, the population of Frankfort increased 5.24% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,011 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Frankfort.
Communities Also Named Frankfort ...
While we believe that this Frankfort is located in Ross County, we know of another 3 Ohio communities named Frankfort. Those communities are located in the following counties: Crawford, Guernsey and Lucas County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 23 communities that are also named Frankfort - they are located in Alabama, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Maine, Michigan (2), Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Frankfort.
Communities near Frankfort ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Frankfort.
- Chillicothe
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
- Chillicothe is located in Ross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chillicothe <6>
- Washington Court House
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Court House
- Washington Court House is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,193 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington Court House <6>
- Circleville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Circleville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circleville
- Circleville is located in Pickaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,158 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Circleville <6>
- Washington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<8>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Fayette County
- Greenfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Highland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <6>
- Williamsport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
- Williamsport is located in Pickaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <6>
- Kingston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
- Kingston is located in Ross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,015 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <6>
- Bloomingburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingburg
- Bloomingburg is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 911 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomingburg <6>
- New Holland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Holland
- New Holland is located in Pickaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Holland <6>
- Bainbridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
- Bainbridge is located in Ross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bainbridge <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 Frankfort. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Frankfort.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Frankfort. 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 Frankfort.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Frankfort. See our Newspapers Page for Frankfort.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Frankfort ...
Looking for more information about Frankfort? 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 Frankfort, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Frankfort.
Adding Frankfort to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Frankfort 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 Frankfort was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Frankfort post office opened in 1834.
We also found Frankfort in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Frankfort.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Frankfort. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ross County: www.co.ross.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Ross, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Frankfort. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Frankfort. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Frankfort - 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 village (such as Frankfort). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Frankfort 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> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |