West Frankfort, Illinois
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. | |
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 |
| Public Transit | South Central Transit |
| Wikimedia Commons | West Frankfort, Illinois |
| Website | www |
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West Frankfort is a city in Franklin County, Illinois. The population was 7,275 at the 2020 census. The city is well known for its rich history of coal. The city is part of the Metro Lakeland area.