- Frankfort. The city where Southern hospitality meets Bluegrass tradition. Nestled in a scenic river valley among the rolling hills of Kentucky's famed Bluegrass region, Frankfort is the state capital of Kentucky. With a city population of 26,418 (1998 est.) and a county-wide population of 46,588, Frankfort is one of the smallest state capitals in the union.
In September of 2000, Frankfort was voted by "Bizjournals.Com" as one of the best places to live in the nation from a total of 632 small towns. And why not? It offers all of the advantages and charm of a small town, without compromising the advantages of a large city. Centrally located between Louisville (about a 45 minute drive via I-64) and Lexington (about a 25 minute drive, also via I-64), Frankfort features an infrastructure that has attracted such businesses as Topy Corporation, Federal Express, Buffalo Trace Distillery, Honeywell, Ohi-America and Jim Beam Distillery, just to name a few. As the state capital, Frankfort is steeped in rich history. Bibb lettuce was developed here by John Bibb. Simon Kenton pleaded for tax relief here (state government? Hello....Anyone? Anyone? Hello? Anyone from state government reading here?), Henry Clay practiced oratory and Aaron Burr was first accused of treason here (Just some useless trivia for you to digest). You can still tour many historic homes here, many dating over 200 years old. You can also tour both the 'old' state capital, restored to it's pre-Civil War condition, as well as the 'new' Capital, built in 1905 and still in use today. |
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