Frakes

Frakes is an unincorporated community located in , , United States. First settled in the 1850s, it was known as South America for its relative remoteness. The community was renamed in the 1930s for the local pastor Hiram Milo Frakes.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: unincorporated community in Bell County, Kentucky
  • Also known as: “Frakes, Kentucky”, “Frakes, KY”, “フレークス”, “フレークズ”, and “フレイクス”
  • Postal code: 40940

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Siler and Pruden.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. is situated 4 miles northwest of Frakes.

Hamlet
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is an unincorporated community located partly… is situated 4 miles south of Frakes.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , . is situated 4½ miles southeast of Frakes.

Frakes

Latitude
36.64286° or 36° 38′ 34″ north
Longitude
-83.9277° or 83° 55′ 40″ west
Elevation
1,490 feet (454 metres)
Open location code
868RJ3VC+4W
Open­Street­Map ID
node 154372954
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4292161
Wiki­data ID
Q5477812
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Frakes” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “弗雷克斯”
  • French: “Frakes”
  • Irish: “Frakes”
  • Japanese: “フレイクズ”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Pearl and Goins.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Frakes and Fuson Church.

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