New Frankfort is an unincorporated community in Saline County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

New Frankfort was originally called Frankfort, and under the latter name was platted in 1858, and named after Frankfurt, in Germany, the native land of a large share of the first settlers.[2] A post office called New Frankfort was established in 1863, and remained in operation until 1907.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Frankfort
  2. "Saline County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 22, 2016.

39°18′20″N 93°00′22″W / 39.30556°N 93.00611°W / 39.30556; -93.00611


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