Franklin County, Iowa
Franklin County, Iowa | |
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The Franklin County Courthouse in Hampton | |
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 42°43′51″N 93°16′03″W / 42.730833333333°N 93.2675°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| Founded | January 15, 1851 (created) March 3, 1856(organized) |
| Named after | 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 (1.6 km2) 0.09% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,019 |
• Estimate (2024) | 10,024 |
| • Density | 17.2/sq mi (6.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
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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.