Civil and Municipal - Jan 2024

FRANKFORT, IN FRANKFORT, INDIANA WANTS TOMOVE THINGS FORWARD F rankfort, Indiana is a city of about 16,600 in Clinton County, about 40 miles northwest of Indianapolis. It was originally settled in the early 1800s by brothers John,William, and Nicholas Pence who named the town after their great-grandparents’ home of Frankfurt am Main in Germany. In 1875, Frankfort was incorporated as a city, and at the turn of the 20th century, it became known as the “Gem City,” because of the brightness of its new electric lights which could be seen from miles away across the prairie. MODERN INDUSTRY AND HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE Today, Frankfort is a lively and growing, family- oriented community with a diverse economic sector based on food processing and manufacturing. Three major food giants call the city home, including Frito- Lay, its largest employer; Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), a global leader in both human and animal nutrition; and Conagra Brands, which has its world- largest distribution center there, covering 1.6 million square feet. NHK Seating of America, Inc. Historic buildings and vibrant parks add to this small city’s charm 136 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 5, ISSUE 01