West Frankfort, Illinois

West Frankfort
"Frankfort Heights", “The Heights”
Old City Hall
Motto(s): 
A Rich Past, A Bright Future
Location of West Frankfort in Franklin County, Illinois.
Location of West Frankfort in Franklin County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 37°53′55″N 88°55′24″W / 37.89861°N 88.92333°W / 37.89861; -88.92333
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyFranklin
TownshipDenning, Frankfort
Founded1810
City Charter1906
Government
 • MayorTim Arview
Area
 • Total5.02 sq mi (12.99 km2)
 • Land4.98 sq mi (12.90 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation404 ft (123 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total7,275
 • Density1,460.84/sq mi (564.05/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62896
Area code618
FIPS code17-80333
GNIS feature ID420843[2]
Public TransitSouth Central Transit
Wikimedia CommonsWest Frankfort, Illinois
Websitewww.westfrankfort-il.com

West Frankfort is a city in Franklin County, Illinois. The population was 7,275 at the 2020 census.[3] The city is well known for its rich history of coal. The city is part of the Metro Lakeland area.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Frankfort, Illinois
  3. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.