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  1. History

     Pre 1900  1900 to present 

  2. Geography

     Climate 

  3. Demographics

  4. Parks and recreation

  5. Education

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  7. Sister cities

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Frankfort is the capital city of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the seat of Franklin County.[1] It is a home rule-class city[2] in Kentucky; the population was 25,527 at the 2010 census. Located along the Kentucky River, Frankfort is the principal city of the Frankfort, Kentucky Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Franklin and Anderson counties.

History

Pre 1900

The town of Frankfort likely received its name from an event that took place in the 1780s. American Indians attacked a group of early European-American pioneers from Bryan Station, who were making salt at a ford in the Kentucky River. Pioneer Stephen Frank was killed, and the settlers thereafter called the crossing "Frank's Ford." This name was later elided to Frankfort.[3]

In 1786, James Wilkinson purchased the {{convert|260|acre|km2|adj=on}} tract of land on the north side of the Kentucky River, which developed as downtown Frankfort. He was an early promoter of Frankfort as the state capital.

After Kentucky became the 15th state in early 1792, five commissioners from various counties were appointed on June 20 to choose a location for the capital. They were John Allen and John Edwards (both from Bourbon County), Henry Lee (from Mason), Thomas Kennedy (from Madison), and Robert Todd (from Fayette). A number of communities competed for this honor, but Frankfort won. According to early histories, the offer of Andrew Holmes' log house as capitol for seven years, a number of town lots, £50 worth of locks and hinges, 10 boxes of glass, 1,500 pounds of nails, and $3,000 in gold helped the decision go to Frankfort.[4]

Frankfort had a United States post office by 1794, with Daniel Weisiger as postmaster.[5] (Post Office Department records were destroyed by a fire in 1836. October 1, 1794, is the date of the first quarterly account sent to Washington by Weisiger.)

John Brown, a Virginia lawyer and statesman, built a home now called Liberty Hall in Frankfort in 1796. Before Kentucky's statehood, he represented Virginia in the Continental Congress (1777−78) and the U.S. Congress (1789−91). While in Congress, he introduced the bill granting statehood to Kentucky. After statehood, he was elected by the state legislature as one of the state's U.S. Senators.

In 1796, the Kentucky General Assembly appropriated funds to provide a house to accommodate the governor; it was completed two years later. The Old Governor's Mansion is claimed to be the oldest official executive residence still in use in the United States. In 1829, Gideon Shryock designed the Old Capitol, Kentucky's third, in Greek Revival style. It served Kentucky as its capitol from 1830 to 1910. The separate settlement known as South Frankfort was annexed by the city in January 3, 1850.[6]

During the American Civil War, the Union Army built fortifications overlooking Frankfort on what is now called Fort Hill. The Confederate Army also occupied Frankfort for a short time starting from September 3, 1862, the only such time that Confederate forces took control of a Union capitol.[3]

1900 to present

On February 3, 1900 Governor-elect William Goebel was assassinated in Frankfort while walking to the capitol on the way to his inauguration. Former Secretary of State Caleb Powers was later found guilty of a conspiracy to murder Goebel.

Frankfort grew considerably in the 1960s. A modern addition to the State Office Building was completed in 1967. The original building was completed in the 1930s on the location of the former Kentucky State Penitentiary. Some of the stone from the old prison was used for the walls surrounding the office building.

The Capitol Plaza was established in the 1960s. It comprises the Capitol Plaza Office Tower, the tallest building in the city, the Capitol Plaza Hotel (formerly the Holiday Inn, Frankfort), and the Fountain Place Shoppes. The Capital Plaza Office Tower opened in 1972 and became a visual landmark for the center of the city. By the early 2000s, maintenance of the concrete structures had been neglected and the plaza had fallen into disrepair, with sections of the plaza closed to pedestrian activity out of concerns for safety. In August 2008, city officials recommended demolition of the Tower and redevelopment the area over a period of years. Ten years later, the demolition of the office tower was completed on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at 1:30 PM EST,[7] and was televised by WKYT-TV on The CW Lexington as well as streamed live on Facebook. Demolition of the nearby convention center, which opened in 1971 and has hosted sporting events, concerts, and other local events, was completed in Spring 2018.[7] City officials intend to replace the outdated office tower with a smaller, four- or five-story building in order to create a more pedestrian-oriented scale at the complex, to encourage street activity.[8]

Frankfort is home to several major distilleries of Kentucky Bourbon, including the Buffalo Trace Distillery (formerly Ancient Age).

Although there was some rapid economic and population growth in the 1960s, both tapered off in the 1980s and have remained fairly stable since that time.

In 2018, several teachers protested at the city in response to Senate Bill 151 being passed on March 29, 2018.[9]

Geography

Frankfort is located in the (inner) Bluegrass region of Central Kentucky. The city is bisected by the Kentucky River, which makes an s-turn as it passes through the center of town. The river valley widens at this point, which creates four distinct parts of town. The valley within the city limits contains Downtown and South Frankfort districts, which lie opposite one another on the river. A small neighborhood with its own distinct identity, Bellepoint, is located on the west bank of the river to the north of Benson Creek, opposite the river from the "downtown" district. The suburban areas on either side of the valley are respectively referred to as the "West Side" and "East Side" (or "West Frankfort" and "East Frankfort").

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|14.6|sqmi|km2|sigfig=3}}, of which {{convert|14.3|sqmi|km2|sigfig=3}} is land and {{convert|0.3|sqmi|km2}} is water.

Frankfort does not have a commercial airport and travelers fly into Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport near Covington or Louisville International Airport in Louisville. Capital City Airport serves general and military aviation.

Climate

Frankfort has a humid continental climate bordering on a humid subtropical climate with four distinct seasons. Winter is generally cool with some snowfall. Spring and fall are both mild and relatively warm, with ample precipitation and thunderstorm activity. Summers are oppressively hot and humid.

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|Apr record high F = 95
|May record high F = 99
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|Jul record high F = 111
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|Sep record high F = 106
|Oct record high F = 98
|Nov record high F = 84
|Dec record high F = 78
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|Jan high F = 41.5
|Feb high F = 46.0
|Mar high F = 55.8
|Apr high F = 66.5
|May high F = 75.2
|Jun high F = 83.6
|Jul high F = 87.3
|Aug high F = 86.7
|Sep high F = 80.4
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|Feb record low F = −16
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|Jun record low F = 36
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|Aug record low F = 41
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|Aug precipitation days = 8
|Sep precipitation days = 7
|Oct precipitation days = 7
|Nov precipitation days = 9
|Dec precipitation days = 10
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Demographics

{{US Census population
|1800= 628
|1810= 1099
|1820= 1679
|1830= 1682
|1840= 1917
|1850= 3308
|1860= 3702
|1870= 5396
|1880= 6958
|1890= 7892
|1900= 9487
|1910= 10465
|1920= 9805
|1930= 11626
|1940= 11492
|1950= 11916
|1960= 18365
|1970= 21902
|1980= 25973
|1990= 25968
|2000= 27741
|2010= 25527
|estyear=2016
|estimate=27885
|estref=[12]
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census[13]
}}

As of the 2010 Census,[14] there were 25,527 people, 11,140 households, and 6,053 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1746.3|/sqmi|/km2}}. There were 12,938 housing units at an average density of {{convert|885.1|/sqmi|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the city was 77.1% White or European American (75.6% non-Hispanic), 16.5% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1,8% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.48% of the population.

There were 11,140 households out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32,6% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.7% were non-families. 38.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.83.

The age distribution was 20.8% under 18, 13.1% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 or older. The median age was 36.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,009, and the median income for a family was $43,949. Full-time male workers had a median income of $37,445 versus $34,613 for females. The per capita income was $22,299. About 19.8% of families and 22.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.7% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.

Frankfort is the focal point of a micropolitan statistical area consisting of Frankfort and Franklin County as well as adjacent Lawrenceburg and Anderson County. The city is also classified in a combined statistical area with Lexington and Richmond to the east.

Frankfort's municipal population makes it the fourth smallest capital city in the United States.

Parks and recreation

  • Walk/Bike Frankfort - Volunteer group to improve the city for pedestrians and cyclists.[15]
  • Josephine Sculpture Park - Provides community arts education and creative experiences.[16]
  • The Folkbike Re-Cyclery - Volunteer organization that restores and repairs used bicycles, and then gives them to riders who cannot afford to buy one.[17][18]
  • East Frankfort Park Disc Golf Course - 18-hole disc golf course.[19]

Education

Frankfort is the home of Kentucky State University, a public historically black university situated near the downtown area. Two school districts serve the city, with three public high schools within the city limits:

  • Frankfort Independent Schools, whose boundaries roughly coincide with downtown, South Frankfort, and the Bellepoint and Tanglewood neighborhoods:
    • Frankfort High School
    • Second Street School[20]
  • Franklin County Public Schools, covering the rest of the county:
    • Franklin County High School, primarily serving the eastern half of Franklin County
    • Elkhorn Middle School
    • Hearn Elementary School
    • Peaks mill Elementary School
    • Western Hills High School, serving west Frankfort and western Franklin County
    • Bondurant Middle School

Private high school:

  • Frankfort Christian Academy: Capital Day School (pk3-8th)

Notable people

  • William Wirt Adams (1819−88), brigadier general in the Confederate Army[21]
  • Thomas Carlin, seventh Governor of Illinois[22]
  • Will Chase, actor and singer best known for Broadway musicals and ABC series Nashville
  • Elijah Craig, Baptist preacher and early bourbon distiller, moved to Frankfort from Virginia in the 1780s
  • Tim Farmer, outdoorsman and television presenter; host of Kentucky Afield
  • John Marshall Harlan, U.S. Supreme Court justice
  • Elizabeth Hulette, better known as Miss Elizabeth (1960–2003), professional wrestling manager and valet
  • Grover Land (1884−1958), professional baseball player
  • Archer Prewitt, musician and cartoonist
  • JT Riddle, professional baseball player for the Miami Marlins
  • Paul Sawyier (1865−1917), Kentucky Impressionist artist
  • Landon Addison Thomas (1799−1889), state legislator
  • George Graham Vest (1830−1904), U.S. Senator from Missouri, best known for popularizing the notion that a dog is a man's best friend[23]
  • George C. Wolfe (1954−), Broadway producer, playwright, and film director

Sister cities

  • {{flagdeco|Japan}} Shimamoto, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.[24]

Gallery

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |accessdate=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archivedate=May 31, 2011 |df= }}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.klc.org/UserFiles/files/ClassificationReformFACT(3).pdf |title=Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform |publisher=Kentucky League of Cities |accessdate=December 30, 2014}}
3. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.frankfort.ky.gov/About/About-Frankfort/City-History/city-history.html|title=City History|publisher=City of Frankfort, Kentucky | work = Official website}}
4. ^"Kentucky Historical Marker 1774". Kentucky Historical Society Website
5. ^Rennick, Robert M. (1993) Kentucky's Bluegrass: A Survey of the Post Offices, pp. 91 & 99. Lake Grove, Oregon: The Depot, {{ISBN|0-943645-31-X}}.
6. ^Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Frankfort, Kentucky". Accessed July 25, 2013.
7. ^1 {{Cite web|title=Dates set for Frankfort Convention Center, Capital Plaza Tower demolition|work=Lexington Herald-Leader|last=Miller |first=Alfred|date=Jan 14, 2018|url = http://www.kentucky.com/news/local/counties/franklin-county/article194640249.html |accessdate= Jan 15, 2018}}
8. ^Redevelopment Plan", Kentucky
9. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article207665689.html|title=See the best video, photos as Kentucky teachers pack Frankfort, protest in the Capitol|website=kentucky}}
10. ^{{cite web | url = ftp://ftp.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/normals/1981-2010/products/station/USC00153028.normals.txt | title = Station Name: KY Frankfort Downtown | publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | accessdate = May 18, 2013}}
11. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.sercc.com/cgi-bin/sercc/cliMAIN.pl?ky3028 | title = General Climate Summary tables | publisher = Southeast Regional Climate Center | accessdate = May 18, 2013}}
12. ^1 {{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}
13. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6YSasqtfX?url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|archivedate=May 12, 2015|df=}}
14. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=May 14, 2011 |title=American FactFinder |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911234518/http://factfinder2.census.gov/ |archivedate=September 11, 2013 |df= }}
15. ^{{cite web|url=http://sites.google.com/site/walkbikefrankfort |title=Walk/Bike Frankfort |publisher=Sites.google.com |date= |accessdate=December 11, 2011}}
16. ^{{cite web|url=http://josephinesculpturepark.org|title=Josephine Sculpture Park|work=Josephine Sculpture Park}}
17. ^{{cite web|url=http://folkbikerecyclery.org|title=The Folkbike Re-Cyclery - Join The Revolution - Frankfort, KY|work=folkbikerecyclery.org}}
18. ^{{cite news | last = Staff | date = May 1, 2013 | title = How to Celebrate Kentucky Derby 2013 in Central Kentucky | url = http://www.aceweekly.com/2013/05/how-to-celebrate-kentucky-derby-2013-in-central-kentucky/ | work = Ace}}
19. ^{{cite web|url=http://ldga.weebly.com|title=Lawrenceburg Disc Golf Association - Lawrenceburg (KY) Disc Golf Association|work=Lawrenceburg Disc Golf Association}}
20. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.frankfort.k12.ky.us/|title=Frankfort Independent Home|website=www.frankfort.k12.ky.us|access-date=2019-02-07}}
21. ^{{cite book | title = Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607−1896 | publisher = Marquis Who's Who | location = Chicago | year = 1963}}
22. ^{{cite web | title = Illinois Governor Thomas Carlin | publisher = National Governors Association | url = http://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_illinois/col2-content/main-content-list/title_carlin_thomas.html | accessdate = February 12, 2017}}
23. ^{{cite web | title = George Graham Vest: Tribute to the Dog | publisher = The History Place | url = http://www.historyplace.com/speeches/vest.htm | accessdate = February 12, 2017}}
24. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.state-journal.com/2017/04/18/new-sister-city-official/|title=New sister city official {{!}} The State Journal|website=www.state-journal.com|access-date=2018-02-26}}

External links

{{Commons category|Frankfort, Kentucky}}{{wikivoyage|Frankfort (Kentucky)|Frankfort, Kentucky}}
  • Official site
  • Frankfort Information page from Kentucky Secretary of State
  • {{Cite AmCyc|wstitle=Frankfort |short=x}}
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