Frankton, Indiana
| Frankton, Indiana | |
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| Town | |
| Town of Frankton | |
 Location in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 40°13′20″N 85°46′19″W / 40.22222°N 85.77194°WCoordinates: 40°13′20″N 85°46′19″W / 40.22222°N 85.77194°W | |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Madison |
| Townships | Pipe Creek, Lafayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.05 sq mi (2.72 km2) |
| • Land | 1.05 sq mi (2.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,862 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,837 |
| • Density | 1,773.3/sq mi (684.7/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EST (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 46044 |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-25702 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0434789 |
| Website | http://www.franktonindiana.net/ |
Frankton is a town in Pipe Creek and Lafayette townships, Madison County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Anderson, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,862 at the 2010 census.
Frankton was laid out in 1853. It was incorporated as a town in 1871.
The annual Heritage Days Festival, held each year in the fall since 1975, is one way in which the town tries to promote a sense of community. The festival includes a car show, arts, crafts, games, live entertainment and more. The Heritage Days Festival was the recipient of the Best Small Festival Award for 2013.
Frankton is located at 40°13′20″N 85°46′19″W / 40.22222°N 85.77194°W (40.222213, -85.771806).
According to the 2010 census, Frankton has a total area of 1.05 square miles (2.72 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,862 people, 732 households, and 531 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,773.3 inhabitants per square mile (684.7/km2). There were 808 housing units at an average density of 769.5 per square mile (297.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.5% White, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.
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