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Frankfort, Indiana

City · Population 16,459 · #56 in Indiana

About Frankfort

Frankfort is a close-knit town in central Indiana counting 16,459 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Frankfort is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.05 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,045 residents per square mile.

What Makes Frankfort Unique

  • One of 8 places in the US named Frankfort — but the Indiana one has a character all its own.
  • Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
  • Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 16,459.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Frankfort

  • Juanita Restaurant — mexican
  • Pizza Hut — pizza
  • Bruno's Pizzaeria — pizza
  • Everything OK — chinese
  • Pepe's — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Sapphire Bay · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Frankfort

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Frankfort

  • Blue Ridge Primary Elementary Sch
  • Clinton Prairie Elementary School
  • Clinton Prairie Jr-Sr High School
  • Frankfort High School
  • Frankfort Middle School
  • Green Meadows Intermediate Elem
  • Suncrest Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

  • Indiana University Health Frankfort Inc · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

StateIndiana
TypeCity
Population (2024)16,459
Rank in state#56 of 566
Land area8.05 sq mi
Density2,045/sq mi
Coordinates40.2810, -86.5212

🗺️ Map of Frankfort