Frankfort, Indiana
Frankfort is a city of 15,917 people in Clinton County, Indiana, founded in 1830.
Why visit Frankfort
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 17 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Charles H. and Emma Condon House, Christian Ridge Historic District and TPA Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 24 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Frankfort
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Frankfort
Frankfort is a city in Clinton County, Indiana, United States. It had a population of 16,715 as of the 2020 census. The city is the county seat of Clinton County.
From the Wikipedia article Frankfort, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Charles H. and Emma Condon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Christian Ridge Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Clinton County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Courthouse in Indiana, United States
Frankfort Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in Frankfort, Indiana
Old Frankfort Stone High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
High school in Indiana, United States
South Frankfort Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes17
Juanita Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican, Spanish, Salvadoran · 1.3 mi
56 West Washington Street, Frankfort
Mo-Tu closed; We 11:00-20:00; Th-Su 11:00-21:00
Trail's Hideout
Bar and pub · 0.9 mi
12 McKinley Avenue, Frankfort
Su-Th 07:00-01:00, Fr-Sa 07:00-03:00
5 more on the map.
Where to stay2
History
Brothers John, William and Nicholas Pence, previously of Warren County, Ohio, settled on the land on which Frankfort now stands in 1829, having entered it from the government in 1827 and 1828. In 1830, the brothers donated 60 acres (240,000 m2) of the land to the county commissioners, a donation which led to the establishment of the county seat at that site rather than in Jefferson, a community which had also been vying for the honor. The new town was named Frankfort at the brothers' request and honors their German great-grandparents' home of Frankfurt am Main.
The town of Frankfort was laid off on the 60-acre (240,000 m2) tract by William Douglass, the county agent, and the plat filed on June 8, 1830. The original plat consisted of 64 lots in eight blocks surrounding a public square where the courthouse now stands. The county board paid contractors Allen & Michael the sum of $20 to erect the first courthouse, a 1+1⁄2-story temporary structure made of logs hewn from trees that grew on the square and surrounding streets. Its replacement was built by contractor John Elder in 1837 and 1838 for $12,000 and operated for 45 years. Indianapolis architect George W. Bunting in 1881 designed the third courthouse, a 165-foot (50 m) tall structure built of Indiana limestone by contractors Farman & Pearce for approximately $200,000. Its cornerstone was laid September 2, 1882.
From the History section of Frankfort, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
St Matthew United Methodist Church
Church · 2.5 mi
1951 Wilshire Drive, Frankfort
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Green Meadows Intermediate School
School · 1.7 mi
1900 South Jackson Street, Frankfort
Healthcare2
Map of Frankfort
62 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 19°F | 3.0 in | 9.0 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 22°F | 2.5 in | 6.2 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 31°F | 3.1 in | 2.7 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 41°F | 4.1 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 73°F | 52°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 61°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 54°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 44°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 33°F | 3.5 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 24°F | 2.9 in | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Frankfort Disposal (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Clinton County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2023-04-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-04-22: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Purdue University Airport (LAF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 miles away.
- Crawfordsville 25 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- Carmel 30 mi southeast, about 48 min by car
- Brownsburg 32 mi south, about 51 min by car
- Danville 36 mi south, about 58 min by car
- Fishers 37 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Avon 37 mi south, about 59 min by car
- Indianapolis city (balance) 40 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Beech Grove 46 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Anderson 47 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bargersville 54 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Clinton County Indiana Courthouse, Paul J Everett, CC BY 2.0
- Charles H. and Emma Condon House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Main Street in the South Frankfort HD, Nyttend, Public domain
- Jackson Street in the Frankfort Commercial Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- Old Frankfort Stone High School, Nyttend, Public domain
- Clinton Street in Christian Ridge, Nyttend, Public domain
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