Franklin County, Iowa facts for kids
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Franklin County
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Franklin County Courthouse in Hampton
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Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| 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
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| • Total | 10,019 |
| • Density | 17.185/sq mi (6.635/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
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.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 583 square miles (1,510 km2), of which 582 square miles (1,510 km2) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) (0.09%) is water.
Major highways
Interstate 35
U.S. Highway 65
Iowa Highway 3
Iowa Highway 57
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Adjacent counties
- Cerro Gordo County (north)
- Butler County (east)
- Hardin County (south)
- Wright County (west)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 1,309 | — | |
| 1870 | 4,738 | 262.0% | |
| 1880 | 10,249 | 116.3% | |
| 1890 | 12,871 | 25.6% | |
| 1900 | 14,996 | 16.5% | |
| 1910 | 14,780 | −1.4% | |
| 1920 | 15,807 | 6.9% | |
| 1930 | 16,382 | 3.6% | |
| 1940 | 16,379 | 0.0% | |
| 1950 | 16,268 | −0.7% | |
| 1960 | 15,472 | −4.9% | |
| 1970 | 13,255 | −14.3% | |
| 1980 | 13,036 | −1.7% | |
| 1990 | 11,364 | −12.8% | |
| 2000 | 10,704 | −5.8% | |
| 2010 | 10,680 | −0.2% | |
| 2020 | 10,019 | −6.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2018 |
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2020 census
The 2020 census recorded a population of 10,019 in the county, with a population density of 17.1848/sq mi (6.6351/km2). 92.62% of the population reported being of one race. 67.19% were non-Hispanic White, 0.32% were Black, 16.31% were Hispanic, 0.68% were Native American, 0.50% were Asian, 0.00% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 15.00% were some other race or more than one race. There were 4,656 housing units of which 4,141 were occupied.
2010 census
The 2010 census recorded a population of 10,680 in the county, with a population density of 18.338/sq mi (7.080/km2). There were 4,894 housing units, of which 4,332 were occupied.
Franklin County Fair
Franklin County is home to the Franklin County Fair. Held annually for five days in mid-July, the Franklin County Fair is held on the fairgrounds located on the west side of Hampton. Traditionally, grandstand entertainment begins on Wednesday with the Barnes PRCA Rodeo. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday are usually concerts featuring nationally known entertainment. In 2007 such names as Terri Clark, Marshall Tucker Band, and Trent Tomlinson & Danielle Peck brought fans to the grandstand. On Sunday the Figure 8 Races generally fill the grandstand. The fair also includes free entertainment and a carnival midway. The fairgrounds features the Franklin County Historical Museum, Pleasant Hill (turn of the century village with stores, crafters, old west shows, music and entertainment), and Grandpa's Farm (all phases of farming demonstrated with vintage implements powered by draft horses, steam engines and antique tractors).
Communities
Cities
Census-designated places
Townships
Franklin County is divided into sixteen townships:
- Geneva
- Grant
- Hamilton
- Ingham
- Lee
- Marion
- Morgan
- Mott
- Oakland
- Osceola
- Reeve
- Richland
- Ross
- Scott
- West Fork
- Wisner
Population ranking
The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Franklin County.
† county seat
| Rank | City/Town/etc. | Municipal type | Population (2010 Census) |
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| 1 | † Hampton | City | 4,461 |
| 2 | Ackley (partially in Hardin County) | City | 1,589 |
| 3 | Sheffield | City | 1,172 |
| 4 | Dows (partially in Wright County) | City | 538 |
| 5 | Latimer | City | 507 |
| 6 | Coulter | City | 281 |
| 7 | Alexander | City | 175 |
| 8 | Geneva | City | 165 |
| 9 | Bradford | CDP | 99 |
| 10 | Hansell | City | 98 |
| 11 | Chapin | CDP | 87 |
| 12 | Popejoy | City | 79 |
Education
There are four high schools in Franklin County. The Hampton-Dumont Community School District is a P/K-12 school system located in Hampton and serving the communities of Hampton, Dumont, Aredale, and Hansell. Hampton-Dumont has a K-12 enrollment of 1,194. The West Fork Community Schools are made up of a whole grade sharing agreement between SCMT and Rockwell-Swaledale. West Fork serves the communities of Sheffield, Chapin, Meservey, Thornton, Rockwell, and Swaledale and has a combined enrollment of 764 between the two districts. The AGWSR Community School District serves the communities of Ackley, Geneva, Wellsburg, and Steamboat Rock and has a K-12 enrollment of 654 students. The CAL Community School District, located just south of Latimer, serves the communities of Coulter, Alexander, and Latimer and has a K-12 enrollment of 274 students.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Franklin (Iowa) para niños
