Frankfort, Kentucky was designated as a a town by the Virginia State Legislator in 1786. When Kentucky statehood followed in 1792, Frankfort had the privilege of becoming the capital of the new state. The City of Frankfort currently has a population of approximately 27,000. This page is intended to get information to the public. You may not post any abusive, obscene, vulgar, slanderous, defamatory, knowingly false, inaccurate, hateful, threatening, harassing, or any other material that may be considered less than professional. Political views and comments are also not allowed. This site is not for personal gain or misuse and may be adjusted to reflect the mission of this site. We reserve the right to delete such posts.