Frankfort, KY elevation
Downtown Frankfort sits at 504 ft (154 m) above sea level. Across the city limits the ground varies by about 347 ft.
USGS elevation downtown
504ft
154 m above sea level
Ground elevation at 38.20091, -84.87328 (GNIS populated-place coordinates (city center)).
Source: USGS 3D Elevation Program, via the Elevation Point Query Service
- Range inside city limits (sampled)
- 473 to 820 ft
- 144 to 250 m · 159 USGS points
- Source: USGS 3DEP + 2024 Census boundary
- Average of sampled points
- 694 ft (212 m)
- Source: USGS 3DEP
Data updated · By Ankit Kumar, compiled from public U.S. government and open datasets · How these numbers are made
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Elevation range inside the city limits
Frankfort covers 14.8 sq mi of land. Across it, USGS elevations at 159 sampled points run from 473 ft (144 m) to 820 ft (250 m), a spread of 347 ft. The average of those points is 694 ft, higher than downtown.
Method: Sampled: USGS 3DEP elevation at 159 points (the city center plus a regular grid about 497 m apart) inside the 2024 Census boundary. The true highest and lowest points can lie between grid points.
Life at 504 ft
Standard-atmosphere estimates for downtown Frankfort (504 ft). Weather moves the real values a little from day to day.
- Oxygen per breath
- 98 % of sea level
- Air is still 20.9% oxygen; there is just less air.
- Oxygen calculator
- Home canning
- At or below 1,000 ft, use the standard USDA sea-level times.
- Canning adjustments · Baking
Sources: pressure from the U.S. Standard Atmosphere, 1976 (NOAA, NASA, USAF); boiling point from the Antoine equation for water (Lange's Handbook of Chemistry); canning thresholds from the USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning. Not medical or food-safety advice; follow the tested USDA recipe for your altitude.
Frankfort compared with nearby and similar-size cities
- Helena, MT4,048 ft
- Kalispell, MT2,955 ft
- Eminence, KY937 ft
- Versailles, KY895 ft
- Georgetown, KY850 ft
- Lawrenceburg, KY786 ft
- Shelbyville, KY757 ft
- Frankfort (downtown)504 ft
- Fairbanks, AK445 ft
- Juneau, AK34 ft
Landmark elevations
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Frankfort | 504 ft (154 m) | USGS 3DEP at GNIS populated-place coordinates |
| Highest sampled point | 820 ft (250 m) · 3.1 mi from downtown | USGS 3DEP grid sample |
| Lowest sampled point | 473 ft (144 m) · 0.4 mi from downtown | USGS 3DEP grid sample |
| Nearest public airport: Capital City (KFFT) | 813 ft (248 m) · 2.2 mi away | FAA field elevation |
Frankfort at a glance
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,610 (July 1, 2024) | U.S. Census Bureau estimate |
| Land area | 14.8 sq mi (38.3 km²) | Census 2024 Gazetteer |
| County | Franklin | USGS GNIS |
| USGS 7.5-minute topo map | Frankfort East | USGS GNIS |
| Downtown coordinates | 38.20091, -84.87328 | USGS GNIS |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Frankfort, KY?
Downtown Frankfort is 504 ft (154 m) above sea level, from the USGS 3D Elevation Program at the city-center coordinates. Inside the city limits, USGS values at 159 sampled points run from 473 to 820 ft.
What is the highest point in Frankfort?
The highest of our 159 USGS sample points inside the 2024 Census city boundary is 820 ft (250 m), about 3.1 mi from downtown (38.1648, -84.9072). The true high point can be slightly higher because it may fall between grid points.
What is the lowest point in Frankfort?
The lowest sampled point is 473 ft (144 m), about 0.4 mi from downtown. That is 347 ft below the highest sampled point.
At what temperature does water boil in Frankfort?
At 504 ft, water boils at about 211.1 °F (99.5 °C) and standard air pressure is 29.38 inHg (995 hPa), so each breath holds about 98% of the oxygen it would at sea level. Cooking times for pasta, eggs and beans run a little longer than at sea level.
What is the elevation of the airport near Frankfort?
Capital City (KFFT), 2.2 mi from downtown, has an FAA field elevation of 812.5 ft (248 m).
Do I need to adjust canning times in Frankfort?
Downtown Frankfort is at 504 ft, so the USDA 0–1,000 ft column applies there.
Sources
- USGS Elevation Point Query Service (3DEP) — downtown elevation and every sampled point
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Cartographic Boundary Files (places, states; 1:500,000) — city boundary used for sampling
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files (places) — land area and Census place match
- U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 Population Estimates (cities and towns, July 1, 2024) — population
- USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), Domestic Names — city-center coordinates, county and topo map name
- FAA Aeronautical Information Services, Airports (field elevation) — airport field elevation
- U.S. Standard Atmosphere, 1976 (NOAA/NASA/USAF); water boiling point by the Antoine equation (Lange’s Handbook of Chemistry) — boiling point, air pressure and oxygen
- USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning — canning altitude thresholds
How each number is produced: methodology and data sources.
Data updated · By Ankit Kumar, compiled from public U.S. government and open datasets · How these numbers are made