West Frankfort
"Frankfort Heights", “The Heights” | |
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| Motto(s): A Rich Past, A Bright Future | |
 Location of West Frankfort in Franklin County, Illinois. | |
.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 37°53′55″N 88°55′24″W / 37.89861°N 88.92333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Franklin |
| Township | Denning, Frankfort |
| Founded | 1810 |
| City Charter | 1906 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tim Arview |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.02 sq mi (12.99 km2) |
| • Land | 4.98 sq mi (12.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 404 ft (123 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,275 |
| • Density | 1,460.84/sq mi (564.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62896 |
| Area code | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-80333 |
| GNIS feature ID | 420843[2] |
| Public Transit | South Central Transit |
| Wikimedia Commons | West Frankfort, Illinois |
| Website | www |
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.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Frankfort, Illinois
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.