The town of Frankfort likely received its name from an event that took place in the 1780s. Native Americans … See more

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, … See more

As of the 2020 Census, there were 28,602 people, 12,434 households, and 6,053 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,783 per square mile (688/km ). There were 12,938 housing units at an average de… See more

The city operates nine parks:
• Capitol View—playing fields, nature trails, picnic areas
• Cove Spring—240 acres, nature trails, picnic areas, archery range
• Dolly Graham—basketball courts, picnic, community … See more

Kentucky State University is located with the Frankfort city limits. KSU (also known as KYSU) is a public historically black university and an 1890 land-grant institution.
Two public school districts serve the city, with three p… See more

• Kentucky State Capitol building, built 1909
• Kentucky Governor's Mansion, residence of the Governor of Kentucky, built 1914
• Old State Capitol building, now a museum, built 1837… See more

Frankfort Transit provides deviated fixed-route and demand-response transit service throughout the city.
U.S. Route 60 and U.S. Route 460 pass east–west through Frankfort. U.S. Route 127… See more