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Frankfort in north-central Kentucky, is the state capital and county seat of Franklin County. The city covers 15 sq mi (38.8 sq km) and has a population of 26,000 people (2011 estimate). The city is said to have gotten its name from pioneer Stephen Frank, who was killed there, and other settlers named the site Frank's Ford, which became Frankfort.

Guide to Frankfort Hotels

Here's a list of hotels in Frankfort that you can book online, with full description, star rating, address, location map, evaluation, and prices as offered by different booking sites. This helps you to make your room booking with the site that offers the best price.

Frankfort, Kentucky
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Frankfort dates to 1786, when James Wilkinson bought a 260-acre plot of land on the north side of the Kentucky River and developed it into the present-day city. When Kentucky became a state in 1792, Frankfort was chosen to be its capital.

Frankfort experiences a humid subtropical climate. The hottest month here is July, when the average high temperature regularly breaches 87°F (31°C). Coldest month is January, when the average low temperature drops to 21°F (-6°C). May receives the most rain, at 4.61 in (117.1 mm).

Kentucky State Capitol interior, Frankfort
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Visiting Frankfort

Take Interstate 64 which connects Frankfort to Lexington in the east and Louisville in the west.

Places of Interest in Frankfort

Church of the Ascension
Episcopal church in the heart of Frankfort.
First Baptist Church
The largest African-American church in Frankfort.
Good Shepherd Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic church in Frankfort that was built in 1850 for the Irish and German Catholics of the city.
Old Capitol
The third capitol of Kentucky, built in the Greek Revival style in 1830.
Old Governor's Mansion
The oldest residence of a governor still in use in the United States.

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