Franklin County | |
|---|---|
 Franklin County Courthouse in Hampton | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Iowa | |
 Iowa's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 42°43′51″N 93°16′03″W / 42.730833333333°N 93.2675°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Founded | 1851 |
| Named for | Benjamin Franklin |
| Seat | Hampton |
| Largest city | Hampton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 583 sq mi (1,510 km2) |
| • Land | 582 sq mi (1,510 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (2 km2) 0.09% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 10,019 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 9,875  |
| • Density | 17/sq mi (6.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,019.[1] The county seat is Hampton.[2] The county was formed on January 15, 1851[3] and named after Benjamin Franklin.[4]
- ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Stuart, I. L. (1914). History of Franklin County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 117.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 131.