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Franklin, Iowa
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Examples of architecture in Franklin, Iowa.
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Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Lee |
Area | |
• Total | 0.16 sq mi (0.40 km2) |
• Land | 0.16 sq mi (0.40 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 131 |
• Density | 839.74/sq mi (324.95/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code |
52625
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Area code(s) | 319 |
FIPS code | 19-28740 |
GNIS feature ID | 0456723 |
Franklin is a city in Lee County, Iowa, United States. Franklin is noted for its stone and brick Federal architecture, uncommon in Iowa. The population was 131 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Fort Madison–Keokuk, IA-MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Franklin (formerly Franklin Centre) was laid out in 1840. The city's namesake is Benjamin Franklin.
Geography
Franklin is located at 40°39′59″N 91°30′43″W / 40.66639°N 91.51194°W (40.666460, -91.511828).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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Year | Pop. | ±% |
1860 | 449 | — |
1870 | 628 | +39.9% |
1880 | 367 | −41.6% |
1890 | 333 | −9.3% |
1900 | 210 | −36.9% |
1910 | 138 | −34.3% |
1920 | 119 | −13.8% |
1930 | 92 | −22.7% |
1940 | 80 | −13.0% |
1950 | 146 | +82.5% |
1960 | 174 | +19.2% |
1970 | 111 | −36.2% |
1980 | 142 | +27.9% |
1990 | 152 | +7.0% |
2000 | 136 | −10.5% |
2010 | 143 | +5.1% |
2020 | 131 | −8.4% |
Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 143 people, 60 households, and 42 families living in the city. The population density was 953.3 inhabitants per square mile (368.1/km2). There were 64 housing units at an average density of 426.7 per square mile (164.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.3% White and 0.7% Native American.
There were 60 households, of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.0% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.74. The king is in a family of 3.
The median age in the city was 40.3 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.3% were from 25 to 44; 27.3% were from 45 to 64; and 15.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.
Education
Franklin is served by Central Lee Community School District.
See also
In Spanish: Franklin (Iowa) para niños