Page Contents for West Frankfort, Illinois

Statistics & Facts

City Attractions

Schools.

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Statistics & Facts

The Illinois state capital is Springfield.
The population of West Frankfort is approximately 10,000 (1997), 8182 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 4,070 (1990), 3504 (2010).
The amount of land area in West Frankfort is 10.982 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0.025 sq kilometers.
The distance from West Frankfort to Washington DC is 679 miles.
The distance to the Illinois state capital is 135 miles. (as the crow flies)
West Frankfort is positioned 37.90 degrees north of the equator and 88.92 degrees west of the prime meridian.

Attractions

Learn more about West Frankfort, Illinois
National Coal Museum (The only shaft coal mine open to the WORLD.)
Coal Miners Memorial
Frankfort Community Park
Downtown Shopping
Churches
Schools
Southern Illinois Tourism Bureau
John A. Logan College Extension Center
UMWA Hospital
West Frankfort City Hall/Civic Center
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West Frankfort Schools

Frankfort Community Unit School District No. 168
Frankfort Community High School
601 E. Main St.
West Frankfort, Illinois
Phone: 932-3126
Enrollment: 650
Sports:
Southern Illinois River to River Conference-Ohio Division (Large Schools Division)
Athletic Director: Richard Glodich
Football Coach: Ken Joggerst
Baseball Coach: John Taylor
Boys Basketball Coach: Richard Gloditt Hampleman
Volleyball Coach: Tim Murphy
Wrestling Coach: Jack Calvert
Boys/Girls Cross Country Coach: Keith Griffith
Boys Track Coach: Bob Sloan
Girls Track Coach: Keith Griffith
Boys/Girls Golf Coach: Mike Karoski
Softball Coach: Susan Malkovich
Swimming Coach: TBA
Cheerleading Sponsor: Diane Tate
Weights Instructor: Shane Grotti