Frankfort, Michigan | |
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City | |
Location of Frankfort within Michigan |
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Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
County | Benzie |
Government | |
• Mayor | Robert Johnson |
Area | |
• Total | 1.59 sq mi (4.12 km2) |
• Land | 1.39 sq mi (3.60 km2) |
• Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,286 |
• Estimate (2012) | 1,282 |
• Density | 925.2/sq mi (357.2/km2) |
Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 49635 |
Area code(s) | 231 |
FIPS code | 26-30260 |
GNIS feature ID | 0626407 |
Website | http://www.frankfortmich.com |
Coordinates: 44°38′01″N 86°14′04″W / 44.633611°N 86.234444°W
Frankfort is a city in Benzie County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,286 at the 2010 census. The elevation of Frankfort is 600 ft (180 m) above sea level. The city is situated with Lake Michigan to the west, Lake Betsie, formed by the Betsie River before flowing into Lake Michigan, on the south and Crystal Lake Township to the north and east. The city is on M-22 just north of Elberta. M-115 has its western terminus in the city. The Frankfort North Breakwater Lighthouse is at the end of the northern breakwater in Lake Michigan.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,286 people, 601 households, and 328 families residing in the city. The population density was 925.2 inhabitants per square mile (357.2/km2). There were 942 housing units at an average density of 677.7 per square mile (261.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.3% White, 1.1% African American, 2.0% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.