West Frankfort, IL: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

West Frankfort is an incorporated town-sized municipality in Franklin County, Illinois. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 8,561, sits at 37.900°N, 88.930°W, and observes Central time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Illinois, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about West Frankfort, IL?

What is the population of West Frankfort, IL?

West Frankfort has an estimated population of 8,561. That makes it the 254th largest of the 1,362 places we list in Illinois, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in Illinois has about 1,056 residents, so West Frankfort is roughly 8.1 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Illinois with a similar population include Jerseyville (8,708), Hawthorn Woods (8,666), Willowbrook (8,579), Lake Villa (8,573), Riverside (8,563). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how West Frankfort differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is West Frankfort?

West Frankfort has about 1,570 people per square mile (606 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Illinois, it is denser than about 71% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does West Frankfort use?

West Frankfort uses one ZIP code: 62896. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 6 are assigned to the central Midwest (Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is West Frankfort in?

West Frankfort is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Vincennes, IN, about 94 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is West Frankfort located in Illinois?

West Frankfort lies in the southern part of Illinois, at 37.900° north latitude and 88.930° west longitude. The state capital, Springfield, is about 135 miles to the north. The closest listed place in another state is Perryville, MO, roughly 53 miles to the west, which shows how near West Frankfort is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Evansville, IN, 76 miles to the east.

Which cities are near West Frankfort, IL?

The closest listed place to West Frankfort is Benton, IL, 7.7 miles to the north. Of the eight nearest places below, 1 is in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is West Frankfort in?

West Frankfort is in Franklin County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 17055. The county contains 16 places in our data, 2 of which have their own page here and 14 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Benton (7,518), Christopher (4,118), Sesser (1,860), Zeigler (1,712), Royalton (1,117). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is West Frankfort from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, West Frankfort is closest to Chicago, IL at about 280 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,661 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called West Frankfort?

No. In our data, West Frankfort in Franklin County, Illinois is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to West Frankfort?

If you are weighing West Frankfort, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.