Frankfort, West Monroe
Frankfort, West Monroe | |
|---|---|
City | |
.jpg) Frankfort Municipal Building | |
| Nickname(s): The West Side, Twin City | |
| Motto: Twice as Nice | |
 Location of Frankfort in Carson County | |
| Country |  Ibica |
| State |  West Monroe |
| County | Carson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • City Council | Mayor Cameron Joseph Rosaline Niles Deloris Emmitt Grace Irvine Orson Clayton Charisse Ball Howard Spurling |
| • City Manager | Donald Mutton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 143 sq mi (370 km2) |
| Elevation | 299 ft (91 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 124,485 |
| • Density | 863.54/sq mi (333.41/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) |
| Area codes | Area code 509 |
Frankfort is a city in Carson County, West Monroe, Ibica. Located approximately 180 miles (290 km) from Charlotte, Frankfort is a twin city with neighboring East Frankfort, East Monroe. The population of the West Monroe city was 124,485 at the 2020 census. The city and its East Monroe counterpart form the core of the Frankfort metropolitan area, encompassing all of Carson County, West Monroe, Auston County, West Monroe and Hearn County, East Monroe. The two cities had a combined population of 219,897 at the 2020 census, and the metropolitan area had a total population of 575,248.
Geography
Frankfort is located at the junction of Interstate 30 and East Monroe Route 57, West Monroe State Highway 15, and West Monroe State Highway 71 in extreme northeast West Monroe on the East-West Monroe border It is bordered by the city of East Frankfort, East Monroe, to the east, and by the smaller cities of Goleta and Cadence, West Monroe, to the west. It is in the Central Time Zone.
Climate
- The warmest month is August.
- The highest recorded temperature was 117 °F (47 °C) in 1936.
- On average, the coolest month is January.
- The lowest recorded temperature was -6 °F (-21 °C) in 1989.
- The most precipitation on average occurs in November.
Economy
According to the city's 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:
| # | Employer | # of Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankfort Army Depot and tenants | 7,200 |
| 2 | Christus St. Michael Health Care | 1,883 |
| 3 | Parkland Tire & Rubber Company | 1,700 |
| 4 | Carson County | 1,300 |
| 5 | Frankfort Independent School District | 1,100 |
Government
Local government
According to the city's most recent Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Fund Financial Statements, the city's various funds had $96.0 million in revenues, $87.0 million in expenditures, $180.9 million in total assets, $31.5 million in total liabilities, and $14.2 million in investments.
The structure of the management and coordination of city services is:
| Department | Director |
|---|---|
| City Manager | Duncan Lovel |
| Assistant City Manager | Damian Elder |
| City Secretary | Sigmund Paget |
| Assistant City Secretary | Sherrie Lindsey |
| Municipal Court Judge | Murphy Niles |
| Fire Chief | Jarrett Remington |
| Police Chief | Shanon Hamm |
| Director of Human Resources | Maxwell Rodgers |
| Finance Director | Mackenzie Rodney |
| Director of Inspections | Michelle Daniels |
| Public Information Officer | Lisa Thompson |
| Director of Public Works | Winona Tipton |
| Director of Parks | Martha Summerfield |
Education
Public school districts
Schools in Frankfort, West Monroe, are under the jurisdiction of the Frankfort Independent School District and the Goleta Independent School District.
Colleges and universities
Frankfort is home to West Monroe State University at Frankfort, a four-year branch of the West Monroe University System, and Frankfort College, a community college.
State government
Frankfort is currently represented by Conservatives in both houses of the West Monroe State Legislature. The state senator is Ricky Thorne from District 25. State Representative Edna Beckett represents House District 117.
The West Monroe Department of Criminal Justice operates the Frankfort District Parole Office in Frankfort.
The Sixth Court of Appeals is located downtown in the Bi-State Justice Building.
Federal government
At the federal level, the two senators from West Monroe are Conservatives Royston Hoggard and Diann Blakeslee; Frankfort is part of West Monroe's 52nd congressional district, which is currently represented by Progressive Lachlan Chester.
The Federal Courthouse (which also holds the downtown post office) is located directly on the East-West Monroe state line and is the only federal office building to straddle a state line.
The Federal Correctional Institution, Frankfort, is a Federal Bureau of Prisons facility in unincorporated Carson County just outside the southwest border of the city.
Transportation
Frankfort Regional Airport is located in Frankfort, and serves general aviation and Ibican Airlines regional services to Willmington Carter International Airport.
The Frankfort Transit District provides bus transportation to major areas of town along nine different routes. Service runs from 5:30 am to 6:20 pm Monday - Saturday.
Interstate 30 passes through Frankfort on the north. West Monroe State Loop 230 on the west of the city forms part of the Frankfort Loop, a loop around twin cities with East Monroe Route 230 completing the loop in the east.
