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Frankton

Total population

1,658

Median home value

$140,400

13.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$68,611

Frankton$69k
National$74k
Elevation255 m
Land area2.73 km²
Weather62°F · Cloudy then Scattered Rain Showers
Coordinates40.22°, -85.77°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
255 m
Area
2.73 km²
Official website
www.franktonindiana.net

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Frankton is a town in Pipe Creek and Lafayette townships, Madison County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Indianapolis–Carmel–Anderson metropolitan statistical area. The population was 1,775 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Frankton was laid out in 1853. It was incorporated as a town in 1871.

Geography

Frankton is located in northern Madison County. Indiana State Road 128 passes through the center of town, leading east to Indiana State Road 9 and west to State Road 13. Anderson, the county seat, is to the southeast, Elwood is to the northwest, and Alexandria is to the northeast. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Frankton has a total area of , all of it recorded as land. Pipe Creek crosses the northern part of the town, flowing southwest toward the White River at Perkinsville.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
40.6
Median home value
$140,400
Housing units
732
Poverty rate
9.2%
Unemployment
3.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
94.9%
Black
0.1%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.2210
Longitude
-85.7720
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
62°F
Cloudy then Scattered Rain Showers
Tonight
55°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Thursday
70°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
47°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
70°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
45°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Frankton, IN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
34.3%
Diabetes
10.6%
Adult obesity
34.7%
Binge drinking
17.1%
Adult smoking
18.6%
No leisure activity
26.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
102,887
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,031
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    3,358
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    3,272
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,055
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    3,053
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    3,033
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,979
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2,928

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
16
Elementary
7
Middle
3
High
6
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Anderson Intermediate School
    Middle · Anderson · 943 students · 16:1 ratio
  • Highland Middle School
    Middle · Anderson · 914 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • Frankton Elementary School
    Elementary · Frankton · 806 students · 19.2:1 ratio
  • Frankton Jr-Sr High School
    High · Frankton · 778 students · 17.3:1 ratio
  • Alexandria Monroe Elementary School
    Elementary · Alexandria · 772 students · 16.1:1 ratio
  • Alexandria-Monroe High School
    High · Alexandria · 750 students · 14.2:1 ratio
  • Elwood Jr-Sr High School
    High · Elwood · 633 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • Eastside Elementary School
    Elementary · Anderson · 511 students · 15:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
3.8
Largest event
2010-12-30

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Wendell Willkie
Wendell Willkie
American lawyer and corporate executive (1892–1944)
Bill Gaither
Bill Gaither
American singer and songwriter
M
Mary Beth Dunnichay
American diver
Jared Carter
Jared Carter
American poet
David Canary
David Canary
American actor (1938–2015)
A
Andrew J. Cummins
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1868-1923)
B
Bruce Rogers
American typographer, type designer, and book designer (1870-1957)
D
Danny Gaither
American singer (1938-2001)
D
Don Mellett
American newspaper editor (1891–1926)
Isabel Withers
Isabel Withers
American actress (1896-1968)
J
Jay McCreary
basketball coach (1918–1995)
J
Joseph Morgan Henninger
American artist (1906-1999)
L
Lowell Mellett
American journalist
Ray Still
Ray Still
American musician (1920–2014)
Richard Cornuelle
Richard Cornuelle
Activist for the poor (1927–2011)
R
Robert L. Rock
American politician (1927–2013)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Indiana

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.94
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,439

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
198
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Frankton

Flood insurance study
1980

Search results from Open Library.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library