1829Military
== History ==
Brothers John, William and Nicholas Pence, previously of Warren County, Ohio, settled on the land on which Frankfort now stands in 1829, having entered it from the...
1830History
In 1830, the brothers donated 60 acres (240,000 m2) of the land to the county commissioners, a donation which led to the establishment of the county seat at that site rather tha...
1837Architecture
Its replacement was built by contractor John Elder in 1837 and 1838 for $12,000 and operated for 45 years.
1881Architecture
Bunting in 1881 designed the third courthouse, a 165-foot (50 m) tall structure built of Indiana limestone by contractors Farman & Pearce for approximately $200,000.
1882History
Its cornerstone was laid September 2, 1882.
1922Disaster
The youngest elected mayor of Frankfort was Robert Keene at the age of 21 when he took office in January 1922 just one month prior to the fire at Old Stoney on February 24, 1922.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the census of 2000, there were 16,662 people, 6,279 households, and 4,175 families living in the city.
2010History
== Demographics ==
=== 2010 census ===
As of the census of 2010, there were 16,422 people, 5,835 households, and 3,972 families living in the city.