Frankford, Delaware

About Frankford

Set in the southeastern part of Delaware, Frankford is a tiny community, home to 905 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Frankford is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.16 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 780 residents per square mile.

📰 Frankford News Today

• State Police Investigating Shooting Incident in Frankford Delaware State Police (.gov) · Jan 6
• August is a great time to check out a Delaware or nearby winery The News Journal · Aug 13
• Wayne A. Dukes Obituary Jun 24, 2026 Melson Funeral Services · Jun 24
• Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information | Pamela I. Davis Watson Funeral Home & Crematorium · May 27
• Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information | Janice Marie Gray Lewis Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium · Jun 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Frankford Unique

• Positioned in southeastern Delaware, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Delaware — one of 79 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Frankford

• Frankford Family Diner

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Frankford

• Great Cypress Swamp · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Frankford Community Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Frankford

• Carver (G.W.) Educational Center
• Clayton (John M.) Elementary School
• SCOPE - South

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Frankford

🏘️ Nearby Communities