Frankville is an unincorporated community in southeastern Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States.

[1] The village of Frankville was named after Francis Teabout, who settled here in 1851.

[2] The state road was built through the village, and it led to the early economic success of the community.

However, the Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad chose a route to the south of the village, which limited its economic growth.

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