Frankfort, Alabama
Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Frankfort is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Alabama, United States.
Frankfort, Alabama | |
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  Frankfort  Frankfort | |
| Coordinates: 34°33′48″N 87°50′32″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Franklin |
| Elevation | 741 ft (226 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 256 and 938 |
| GNIS feature ID | 118592[1] |
The name Frankfort comes from a combination of Franklin (the county) and fort.[2] In 1849, Franklin County consisted of all of current Franklin County and Colbert County. A vote was held to move the county seat to a more central location from Russellville, and Frankfort was founded in that location. The courthouse and jail were built from local-made brick. In 1879, the county seat was moved to Belgreen.[3] A post office operated under the name Frankfort from 1852 to 1909.[4]
The Frankfort (stone) meteorite, a Howardite meteorite, fell in Frankfort on December 5, 1868.[5]
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