West Frankfort, Illinois
West Frankfort
"Frankfort Heights", “The Heights” | |
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| Motto: A Rich Past, A Bright Future | |
Location of West Frankfort in Franklin County, Illinois. | |
| Coordinates: 37°53′25″N 88°55′55″W / 37.89028°N 88.93194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Franklin |
| Township | Denning, Frankfort |
| Founded | 1810 |
| City Charter | 1906 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.02 sq mi (12.99 km2) |
| • Land | 4.98 sq mi (12.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.039 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 400 ft (120 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,275 |
| • Density | 1,460.9/sq mi (564.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 62896 |
| Area code | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-80333 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397267 |
| Website | www |
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.