Franklin County, Iowa

Franklin County, Iowa
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
Coordinates: 42°43′51″N 93°16′03″W / 42.730833333333°N 93.2675°W / 42.730833333333; -93.2675
Country United States
State Iowa
FoundedJanuary 15, 1851 (created)
March 3, 1856(organized)
Named afterBenjamin Franklin
SeatHampton
Largest cityHampton
Area
 • Total
583 sq mi (1,510 km2)
 • Land582 sq mi (1,510 km2)
 • Water0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2)  0.09%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
10,019
 • Estimate 
(2024)
10,024
 • Density17.2/sq mi (6.65/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.franklincountyia.gov
  • Iowa county number 35

Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,019. The county seat is Hampton. The county was formed on January 15, 1851 and named after Benjamin Franklin.