Franklin County, Iowa

Franklin County: County in Iowa, United States

About

Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,680 and a population density of 7 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 9,971 inhabitants. Its county seat is Hampton. The county was created 173 years ago in 1850.

Franklin County locator map
Location of Franklin County on Iowa map.

Quick Facts about Franklin County

Population : 9,971 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Iowa (United States)
Different from : Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin City, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin Parish, Franklin County
Area : 1510 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.09%
Land as percent of area : 99.91%
Named for : Benjamin Franklin
Capital : Hampton
Establishment : January 01, 1851
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 08:04:50 (21st December 2024)
Density : 7 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -7.11% (2010-2020)
Franklin County Courthouse  Hampton image
Franklin County Courthouse Hampton
Franklin County Courthouse  Hampton image

Geography

Franklin County is located at 42°43'57"N 93°15'45"W (42.7325500, -93.2624700). It has 2 neighbors: Cerro Gordo County and Hardin County.

Franklin County map

The largest city of Franklin County is Washington with a population of 7,206. Other cities include, Hampton population 4,162, Oakland population 1,491, Sheffield population 1,096 and Latimer population 463. See all Franklin County cities & populated places.

Franklin County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Franklin County.

City Name Population Title
Washington 7,206 City in Franklin County, Missouri
Hampton 4,162 City in Iowa
Oakland 1,491 City located in Iowa, United States
Sheffield 1,096 City in Franklin County, Iowa, United States
Latimer 463 Human settlement in Franklin County, Iowa, United States of America
Coulter 261 Human settlement in Franklin County, Iowa, United States of America
Alexander 159 City in Iowa
Hansell 89 Human settlement in Franklin County, Iowa, United States of America
Popejoy 74 Human settlement in Franklin County, Iowa, United States of America

Franklin County has 2 neighbours.

  • Hampton

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Franklin County decreased by 7.11% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 10,680 - census
2011 10,693 0.12% estimation process
2012 10,509 -1.75% estimation process
2013 10,507 -0.02% estimation process
2014 10,433 -0.71% estimation process
2015 10,319 -1.1% estimation process
2016 10,177 -1.4% estimation process
2017 10,160 -0.17% estimation process
2018 10,085 -0.74% estimation process
2019 10,070 -0.15% estimation process
2020 9,971 -0.99% estimation process

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People born in Franklin County (2)

People born in Franklin County, including Illustrator and cartoonist Bob Artley, football player and coach Clarence Thorpe, .

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