Franklin County | |
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![]() 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 | |
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State | ![]() |
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]