While the capital of Kentucky, Frankfort’s name origin isn’t certain, most reference it to a place in the 1780s. A crossing was named in honor of a man called Stephen Frank, and it was called Frank’s Ford. The name was apparently mistakenly called Frankfort later on.
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Fun Fact: Kentucky Etymology
The state of Kentucky is named after a Iroquois word for “meadow lands”.
Fun Fact: Who Louisville Is Named After
Louisville, Kentucky is named after the French King Louis XVI, the last King of France before the French Revolution.
Fun Fact: Muhammad Ali Airport
In 2019, the international airport in Louisville Kentucky changed its name to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport to honor the late boxer.