Frankton, Hamilton

Frankton is a central suburb of the city of Hamilton, New Zealand. It is the site of the city's passenger railway station, a major industrial-commercial stretch of State Highway 1C, and a commercial shopping area.

The new settlement was established in 1877 by Canadian migrant Thomas Jolly and was named Frankton for his son Francis Bertrand Jolly. Frankton Borough Council was formed in 1913 but, after poll conducted in 1916, merged with Hamilton in 1917.