Frakes, Kentucky
| Frakes | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Frakes Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 36°38′34″N 83°55′40″W / 36.64278°N 83.92778°WCoordinates: 36°38′34″N 83°55′40″W / 36.64278°N 83.92778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Bell |
| Elevation | 1,489 ft (454 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS feature ID | 508032[1] |
Frakes is an unincorporated community located in Bell County, Kentucky, United States.
First settled in the 1850s, it was previously known as South America for its relative remoteness. The community was renamed in the 1930s for the local pastor Hiram Milo Frakes.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Frakes, Kentucky
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 108. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
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