Frankenstein is an

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in northwestern Osage County,

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, United States. It is located approximately east of Jefferson City. Frankenstein is located on

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, about midway between Luystown to the east and Bonnots Mill to the west. Cedar Creek flows past, about one mile south of the site. A post office called Frankenstein was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1921. The community most likely derives its name from Godfried Franken (another source says Gottfried Franken), a pioneer citizen said to have donated land to the town in 1890. The donated tract became known as Franken Hill; and, since "Stein" can mean "rock," the town name may have been a fancy way of honoring Mr. Franken for his donated stein (hill).

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