Frankfort, KY
NEWS
The Paul Sawyier Public Library of Frankfort, KY, will celebrate its centennial on Dec 12, 2008 with a special pictorial postmark from the United States Postal Service. The event will run will run through Jan 9, 2009. See the Friends of the PSPL website at http://www.psplfriends.org/Centennial.htm for more details.
About Frankfort
Frankfort is a sleepy little city that happens to be the capitol of Kentucky. It's situated on Highway 64 roughly between the two largest cities in Kentucky: Lexington and Louisville.
- County: Franklin
- Zip: mostly 40601
- Area Code: 502
- Incorporated: 1796
- University: Kentucky State University
The Entry on Frankfort from The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2004, Columbia University Press:
Frankfort, city (1990 pop. 25,968), state capital and seat of Franklin co., N central Ky., on both sides of the Kentucky River, in the heart of the bluegrass country; inc. 1796. It is the trade and shipping center for an area yielding tobacco, livestock, and limestone. Among its manufacturers are wire, wood, and plastic products; automotive parts; apparel; liquor; asphalt; and thermostats. Thoroughbred horses are also raised there. Daniel Boone reached the site in 1770. The city was organized (1786) by the Virginia legislature and was selected as the state capital in 1792. Many old homes and buildings have been preserved. Of interest are the capitol (1909–10), with a giant floral clock in its plaza; the old state house (1827–30), which houses the state historical society; Liberty Hall (1796); and the old cemetery with the graves of Rebecca and Daniel Boone. Kentucky State Univ. is there.
Frankfort Overview
- City of Frankfort: http://www.cityoffrankfortky.com/
- Welcome to Frankfort: http://www.frankfortinfo.com/
- Downtown Frankfort: http://www.downtownfrankfort.com/
- Franklin County Tourist & Convention Commission: http://www.visitfrankfort.com/
- Capitol of Kentucky: http://www.state.ky.us/agencies/finance/attract/capitol2.htm
- Current Weather (This page takes a while to load.)
- Yahoo's Map for Frankfort, KY
- Frankfort Directory: http://www.ky-dir.com/frankfort.htm
Travel Distances
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News
- Frankfort News (Local news for Frankfort, KY continually updated from sources on the web.) : http://www.topix.net/city/frankfort-ky
- Kentucky Gazette
PO Box 778
Frankfort, KY 40602
(502) 875-8325 - The State-Journal: http://www.state-journal.com/
Frankfort Mailing Lists
- MovetoFrankfort
This group is for those who are moving to Frankfort, KY. Post & exchange information related to apartment, house hunting, relocation information etc.
URL: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MovetoFrankfort/ - Frankfort_KY_Friends
People in Frankfort looking to make new friends or wanting to meet new people. Prefer those adults that are 40 and up.
URL: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Frankfort_KY_Friends/ - FrankfortKYFreecycle
Frankfort KY Freecycle is a Freecycle site where residents of Kentucky's Capital City (and immediate area) can offer--free of charge--items no longer needed or seek to acquire items needed, with emphasis on non-profits. PLEASE NO LIVE ANIMALS OFFERED OR SOUGHT ON THIS SITE!
URL: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FrankfortKYFreecycle/ - homeschoolnews
This is an announcement site for homeschoolers in the Frankfort, KY area.
URL: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolnews/ - ICFrankfort
The Islamic Center of Frankfort is located at 741 Schenkel Lane, Frankfort, KY 40601. Frankfort (pop. approx. 27,000) is the capital of Kentucky and is located off Interstate 64 between Lexington and Louisville. The Muslim community of Frankfort consists of families of diverse national origins like the US, Jordan, Palestine, Bangladesh, Pakistan and India. Most Muslims here are state government employees or Kentucky State University students.
URL: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ICFrankfort/ - dirtysoulparty
Spinning only the best in deep funk, dirty soul, african beats & latin grooves every Thursday night at the Red Lounge, 2106 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, KY
URL: http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/dirtysoulparty/ - memoriesalamodenews
The newsletter and email announcement group for Memories a la Mode, a rubber stamping and scrapbooking store in Frankfort, KY.
URL: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/memoriesalamodenews/ - kycav
This is the leadership team for 2-397 Cav Squadron, 1st Brigade, 100th Division (IT). This is a US Army Reserve Unit located in Lexington and Frankfort, KY. Anyone interested in joining this unit may contact 859-281-2211.
URL: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kycav/ - An announcement and discussion list for people living in, moving to, and passing through Frankfort, Kentucky. URL: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/finding_frankfort/
Local Government
- Franklin County Clerk: http://www.franklincountyclerk.org/
- Franklin County Circuit Court Clerk's Office (DL): http://www.kycourts.net/Clerks/FranklinClerk.shtm (218 St. Clair St.)
- Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's Division of Motor Vehicle Licensing: http://www.kytc.state.ky.us/mvl/ (501 High Street)
- Franklin County Sheriff: http://www.franklincountysheriff.com/ (502) 875-8740
Hotels and Motels
- Hotels in Frankfort (HotelsByCity.com)
- Lodging in Frankfort (Expedia.com)
- Super 8 Hotel at 1225 U.S. Hwy 127 S. (502) 873-3220 or (for toll free reservations) 1-800-800-8000: http://www.innworks.com/
Utilites and Services
- 1 Source Computer Solutions
1230 US Hwy 127 S.
Frankfort, KY 40601
1-800-290-7512
(502)223-7512
URL: http://www.clandfkt.com/ - Telephone and DSL: BellSouth: http://home.bellsouth.net
- Frankfort Plant Board (FPB), a municipal utility provider of electric, water and cable telecommunications in Frankfort, Kentucky: http://www.fewpb2.com/
- KU: Kentucky Utilities Company @ http://www.lgeenergy.com/
- Frankfort Post Office: (502) 223-3447
- Frankfort Regional Medical Center: http://www.frankfortregional.com/
- Frankfort State Hospital: 238 Glenns Creek Rd
- Frankfort Taxi Service: Schedules Pick-up Times and Airport Service Available - 502-223-3311, 803-TAXI, 803-8294, 330-0152
- Paul Sawyier Public Library: http://www.pspl.org
- Friends of the Paul Sawyier Public Library: http://www.psplfriends.org/
- YMCA: http://www.frankfortymca.org/
- Win.net (ISP): http://www.info.win.net/
Shopping
- Big Lots: http://www.biglots.com/
- Butternut Bakery Outlet: http://www.bakeryoutlets.com/ (Search zip code 40601 in the Store Locator)
- Glenn Toyota: http://www.glenntoyota.com/
- Home Depot: http://www.homedepot.com/
- J. C. Penny: http://www.jcpenney.com/
- Kmart: http://www.kmart.com/
- Kroger Supermarkets: http://www.kroger.com/
- Lowe's http://www.lowes.com/
- Office Depot
1303 US 127 South
Frankfort, KY 40601
Tel: (502) 223-2500
http://www.officedepot.com/ - Sav-A-Lot at 113 Eastwood Shopping Center
- Sears: http://www.sears.com/
- Walmart: http://www.walmart.com/
- Yahoo Local: http://local.yahoo.com/
- Cairo (local comparison shopping): http://www.cairo.com/
- Livedeal (local buying and selling): http://www.livedeal.com/
Dining
This listing only includes a sampling of the independently owned resturants in Frankfort. It does not include the numerous fast food resturants or national chains.
- Restaurants in Frankfort: http://www.usabusinessfinders.com/CAT/Restaurants/KY/Frankfort.htm
- Courier-Journal Article on Frankfort Restaurants: http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050130/NEWS0101/501300361
- Bearno's of Frankfort (Pizza): http://www.bearnosoffrankfort.com/
- Bryant's Pic-Pac Supermarket at 221 W 2nd St. (502) 875-3651. (Generous lunches to go for under $4)
- Directory of Frankfort Restaurants: http://www.ky-dir.com/frankfort-all-restaurants.htm
- Nema's Grille (Persian Cuisine) at 334 St. Clair St. (502) 227-3456.
- Nema's Grille frequently features belly dancing on Friday nights: http://www.meccadance.com/events.html
- Serafini, at 243 W. Broadway, (502) 875-5599
- SuperPages Food & Dining, Resturants in Frankfort
Banks and Credit Unions
- American Founders Bank: http://www.americanfoundersbank.com/
- Community Trust Bank
- Frankfort East Branch
427 Versailles Road
Frankfort, KY 40601
502-848-0913 - Frankfort Wal-Mart
301 Leonardwood Road
Frankfort, KY 40601
502-696-0720 - Farmers Bank & Capital Trust Co.: http://www.farmersfrankfort.com/
- Republic Bank: http://www.republicbank.com/
Education
- Frankfort Independant Schools: http://www.frankfort.k12.ky.us/
- Franklin County Public Schools: http://www.franklin.k12.ky.us/
- Kentucky State University Online: http://www.kysu.edu/
- Midway College (A women's college near Frankfort): http://www.midway.edu/
- See also Georgetown, Lexington, and Louisville for more higher education options in the region.
Culture
- Buffalo Trace Distillery: http://www.buffalotrace.com/
- Frankfort Yoga Studio: http://yoga.leelandvalley.com/
McClure Building, 3rd Floor, 306 West Main Street at St. Clair St.
Ph. 502-227-3276 - Governor's Mansion: http://www.governor.ky.gov/manshion.htm
- Kentucky Department for Libraries & Archives: http://www.kdla.ky.gov/
- Kentucky History Center: http://history.ky.gov/index.htm
- Liberty Hall Historic Site: http://www.libertyhall.org/
- Rebecca Ruth Candy Factory Tours: http://www.rebeccaruth.com/
- Salato Wildlife Education Center: http://www.fw.ky.gov/navigation.asp?cid=130
Entertainment
- Chakeres Theatres: http://www.chakerestheatres.com/
- Brighton Park Twin Cinema at 114 Brighton Park Boulevard (East Frankfort)
- Franklin Square Cinema 6 at 161 Franklin Square (West Frankfort)
- The Music News, Frankfort, KY. http://geocities.datacellar.net/frankfortmusic/
- Video Rental
- Blockbuster (West Frankfort): http://www.blockbuster.com/
- Movie Gallery (East Frankfort): http://www.moviegallery.com/
- Video Warehouse of Frankfort (East Frankfort): 502-695-1663
Apartments and Realtors
- Apartment Buildings in Frankfort: http://phonebook.superpages.com/yellowpages/C-Apartment+Buildings/S-KY/T-Frankfort/
- Capitol City Investments, Inc., Terra Linda Apartments: (502) 695-3155
- Capitol Realty & Investments: (502) 223-5500
- ForRent.com: http://www.forrent.com/
- Raven Crest Apartments: 3201 Georgetown Rd., Frankfort, KY 40601. (502) 695-5365
- "Suite Transitions" Malmer Apartments: (502) 223-002 or (502) 223-5373
- Willford Apartments of Frankfort: (502) 227-9837
- Winthrop Court Apartments: (502) 695-1742
Kentucky and the Bluegrass Region
- Kentucky Department of Travel: http://www.kentuckytourism.com/
- Bluegrass Region: http://www.bluegrasskentucky.com
- The State of Kentucky: http://kentucky.gov/
- KentuckyVirtual.com (crafts, food, gifts, and other items from Kentucky): http://www.KentuckyVirtual.com/
- Gasbuddy: http://www.gasbuddy.com/
- KY gasprices at Gasbuddy.com: http://www.KentuckyGasPrices.com/gasbuddy_link.asp?link=Kentucky
- Kentucky Horse Park: http://www.kyhorsepark.com/
Georgetown, KY
- Georgetown College: http://www.georgetowncollege.edu/
- Bohannons' Books: http://www.bookswithapast.net/
Shelbyville
- http://www.shelbyvilleky.com/
- Claudia Sanders Dinner House
3202 Shelbyville Rd.
US 60
Shelbyville, KY 40065
502-633-5600 - Innane Note: It should be worth noting -- but it isn't -- that Shelbyville, KY is located next to Simpsonville, KY and on the Simpsons television program, the Simpson family lives in a town called "Springfield" which is next to another town called "Shelbyville." Furthermore, the Simpsons live within driving distance of "Capitol City" -- the captiol of their state. One can only conclude that the Simpsons animated series takes place in Kentucky.
Lexington, KY
- Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau: http://www.visitlex.com/
- Lexington Herald-Leader: http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/
- WKYT Television: http://www.wkyt.com/
- Equus Run Vineyards (1280 Moores Mill Rd. off 421 and 62): http://www.kyvine.com/
- Bluegrass Airport (LEX): http://www.bluegrassairport.com/
- Lexington Vintage Dance Society: http://www.lexingtonvintagedance.org/
- Gasbuddy: http://www.gasbuddy.com/
- Current Weather (This page takes a while to load.)
Louisville, KY
- Louisville.com: http://www.louisville.com/
- Louisville Courier-Journal: http://www.courier-journal.com/
- Actor's Theatre of Louisville (316 West Main Street): http://www.actorstheatre.org/
- The Kentucky Center (501 West Main Street): http://www.kentuckycenter.org/
- My Old Kentucky Dinner Train (leaving from Bardstown): http://www.kydinnertrain.com/
- Palermo Viejo Argentine Restaurant
1359 Bardstown Road
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 456-6461
http://www.palermoviejo.info/ - First Friday Gallery Hop: http://www.trolleyhop.com/
- Leo Weekly: http://www.leoweekly.com
- Louisville Ballet: http://www.louisvilleballet.org/
- Metro Ballroom: http://www.metroballroom.com
- Emerald Dance Studio (Swing): http://www.emeralddancestudio.com/
- Gasbuddy: http://www.gasbuddy.com/
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- LouisvilleGoth
The most complete comprehensive source available for info on the Louisville Goth scene. This *NEWSLETTER* will keep you up-to-date on goth club nights, concerts, shows, parties, meetups, and related events in the greater Kentucky area. The goth industrial scene in KY is thriving - so now is the time to get involved. PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A NEWSLETTER *ONLY*, NOT A DISCUSSION GROUP. Questions? Write to LouisvilleGoth@yahoo.com or visit http://www.LouisvilleGoth.com
URL: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LouisvilleGoth/
Cincinnati, OH
- Tango Cincinnati: http://www.tangocincinnati.com/
- Hamburger Mary's: http://www.hamburgermaryscincy.com/
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Columbus, OH
- City of Columbus: http://www.cityofcolumbus.org/ or http://ci.columbus.oh.us/
- Greater Columbus Ohio: http://www.columbus.org/
- Columbus Parks and Recreation: http://www.columbusrecparks.com/
- Columbus Dispatch: http://www.dispatch.com/
- Yahoo Directory for Columbus: http://dir.yahoo.com/regional/u_s__states/ohio/cities/columbus/
- Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: http://www.colszoo.org/
- Columbus Hotels: http://www.hotels-rates.com/columbus/oh/usa/default.html&TrackID=ink
- Short North Arts District: http://www.shortnorth.org/
- North Market: http://www.northmarket.com/
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Indianapolis, IN
- Indy Gov: http://www.indygov.org/home.htm
- Yahoo Map: http://maps.yahoo.com/py/maps.py?Pyt=Tmap&&csz=Indianapolis+IN+&Get%A0Map=Get+Map
- MapQuest Map: http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&address=&city=Indianapolis&state=IN
- Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association: http://www.indy.org/
- Indianapolis Zoo: http://www.indyzoo.com/default_n.asp
- Indy.com: http://www.indy.com/
- Indianapolis Museum of Art: http://www.ima-art.org/
- Indianapolis.com: http://www.indianapolis.com/
- Scottish Rite Cathedral: http://www.aasr-indy.org/
- Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians & Western Art: http://www.eiteljorg.org/
- Indiana Historical Society: http://www.indianahistory.org/
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