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{{Distinguish|Franklin, Iowa}}
 
{{Infobox U.S. County
 
{{Infobox U.S. County
| county = Franklin County
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| county = Franklin County
| state = Iowa
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| state = Iowa
| seal =
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| seal =
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| ex image = Franklin County Courthouse, Hampton.jpg
| seallink =
 
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| ex image size = 240px
| map = Franklin County Iowa.png
 
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| ex image cap = [[Franklin County Courthouse (Iowa)|Franklin County Courthouse]] in Hampton
| map size = 250
 
| founded = 1851
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| founded = 1851
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| seat wl = Hampton
| seat = {{wp|Hampton, Iowa|Hampton}}
 
| largest city =
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| largest city wl = Hampton
 
| area_total_sq_mi = 583
 
| area_total_sq_mi = 583
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| area_land_sq_mi = 582
| area_total_km2 = 1510
 
| area_land_sq_mi = 582
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| area_water_sq_mi = 0.6
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| area percentage = 0.09%
| area_land_km2 = 1509
 
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| census yr = 2010
| area_water_sq_mi = <1
 
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| pop = 10680
| area_water_km2 = 1
 
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| density_sq_mi = 18
| area percentage = 0.10%
 
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| time zone = Central
| census yr = 2000
 
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| footnotes =
| pop = 10704
 
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| web = co.franklin.ia.us
| density_sq_mi = 18
 
| density_km2 = 7
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| district = 4th
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| named for = [[Benjamin Franklin]]
| time zone = Central
 
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}}
| UTC offset = -6
 
| DST offset= -5
 
| footnotes =
 
| web =
 
|}}
 
'''Franklin County''' is a {{wp|county}} located in the {{wp|U.S. state}} of {{wp|Iowa}}. As of {{wp|2000}}, the population is 10,704. Its {{wp|county seat}} is {{wp|Hampton, Iowa|Hampton}}.{{wp|Geographic references|<sup>6</sup>}}
 
   
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'''Franklin County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Iowa]]. As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], the population was 10,680.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/19/19069.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=July 17, 2014}}</ref> The [[county seat]] is [[Hampton, Iowa|Hampton]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|accessdate=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> The county was formed on January 15, 1851<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=snoUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA117#v=onepage&q&f=false | title=History of Franklin County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, Volume 1 | publisher=S. J. Clarke Publishing Company | author=Stuart, I. L. | year=1914 | pages=117}}</ref> and named after [[Benjamin Franklin]].<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9V1IAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA131#v=onepage&q&f=false | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=131}}</ref>
==Geography==
 
According to the {{wp|U.S. Census Bureau}}, the county has a total area of 1,510 {{wp|km²}} (583 {{wp|square mile|sq&nbsp;mi}}). 1,509 km² (582 sq&nbsp;mi) of it is land and 1 km² (1 sq&nbsp;mi) of it (0.10%) is water.
 
===Major Highways===
 
*[[Image:I-35.svg|20px]] {{wp|Interstate 35}}
 
*[[Image:US 65.svg|20px]] {{wp|U.S. Highway 65}}
 
*[[Image:Iowa 3.svg|20px]] {{wp|Iowa Highway 3}}
 
*[[Image:Iowa 57.svg|20px]] {{wp|Iowa Highway 57}}
 
   
===Adjacent counties ===
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== Geography ==
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According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|583|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|582|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|0.6|sqmi}} (0.09%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>
*{{wp|Cerro Gordo County, Iowa|Cerro Gordo County}} (north)
 
*{{wp|Butler County, Iowa|Butler County}} (east)
 
*{{wp|Hardin County, Iowa|Hardin County}} (south)
 
*{{wp|Wright County, Iowa|Wright County}} (west)
 
   
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=== Major highways ===
==Demographics==
 
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*[[File:I-35.svg|20px]] [[Interstate 35]]
[[Image:USA Franklin County, Iowa age pyramid.svg|thumb|left|2000 Census Age Pyramid for Franklin County.]]
 
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*[[File:US 65 (IA).svg|20px]] [[U.S. Highway 65]]
{{USCensusPop
 
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*[[File:Iowa 3.svg|20px]] [[Iowa Highway 3]]
| 1900= 14996
 
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*[[File:Iowa 57.svg|20px]] [[Iowa Highway 57]]
| 1910= 14780
 
| 1920= 15807
 
| 1930= 16382
 
| 1940= 16379
 
| 1950= 16268
 
| 1960= 15472
 
| 1970= 13255
 
| 1980= 13036
 
| 1990= 11364
 
| 2000= 10704
 
| footnote=[http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ia190090.txt IA Counties 1900-1990]
 
}}
 
As of the {{wp|census}}{{wp|Geographic references#2|<sup>2</sup>}} of 2000, there were 10,704 people, 4,356 households, and 2,983 families residing in the county. The {{wp|population density}} was 7/km² (18/sq&nbsp;mi). There were 4,763 housing units at an average density of 3/km² (8/sq&nbsp;mi). The racial makeup of the county was 94.92% {{wp|Race (United States Census)|White}}, 0.08% {{wp|Race (United States Census)|Black}} or {{wp|Race (United States Census)|African American}}, 0.23% {{wp|Race (United States Census)|Native American}}, 0.16% {{wp|Race (United States Census)|Asian}}, 0.02% {{wp|Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander}}, 4.05% from {{wp|Race (United States Census)|other races}}, and 0.53% from two or more races. 6.00% of the population were {{wp|Race (United States Census)|Hispanic}} or {{wp|Race (United States Census)|Latino}} of any race.
 
   
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=== Adjacent counties ===
There were 4,356 households out of which 29.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.90% were {{wp|Marriage|married couples}} living together, 6.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.50% were non-families. 27.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.93.
 
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*[[Cerro Gordo County, Iowa|Cerro Gordo County]] (north)
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*[[Butler County, Iowa|Butler County]] (east)
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*[[Hardin County, Iowa|Hardin County]] (south)
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*[[Wright County, Iowa|Wright County]] (west)
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== Demographics ==
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{{US Census population
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|1860= 1309
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|1870= 4738
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|1880= 10249
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|1890= 12871
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|1900= 14996
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|1910= 14780
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|1920= 15807
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|1930= 16382
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|1940= 16379
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|1950= 16268
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|1960= 15472
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|1970= 13255
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|1980= 13036
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|1990= 11364
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|2000= 10704
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|2010= 10680
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|estyear=2015
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|estimate=10295
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|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2015">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/popest/data/counties/totals/2015/CO-EST2015-alldata.html|title=County Totals Dataset: Population, Population Change and Estimated Components of Population Change: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015|accessdate=July 2, 2016}}</ref>
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|align-fn=center
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=July 17, 2014}}</ref><br />1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|accessdate=July 17, 2014}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ia190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=July 17, 2014}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=July 17, 2014}}</ref> 2010-2013<ref name="QF"/>
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}}
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===2010 census===
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The 2010 census recorded a population of 10,680 in the county, with a population density of {{Pop density|10680|582.4|sqmi|km2}}. There were 4,894 housing units, of which 4,332 were occupied.<ref name="USCB">{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST05&prodType=table|title=Population & Housing Occupancy Status 2010|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] American FactFinder|accessdate=May 11, 2011}}</ref>
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===2000 census===
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[[File:USA Franklin County, Iowa age pyramid.svg|thumb|left|2000 Census Age Pyramid for Franklin County]]
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=American FactFinder}}</ref> of 2000, there were 10,704 people, 4,356 households, and 2,983 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was 18 people per square mile (7/km²). There were 4,763 housing units at an average density of 8 per square&nbsp;mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.92% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.08% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.23% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.16% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 4.05% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.53% from two or more races. 6.00% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.
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There were 4,356 households out of which 29.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.90% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.50% were non-families. 27.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.93.
   
 
In the county the population was spread out with 24.20% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 24.00% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 20.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.90 males.
 
In the county the population was spread out with 24.20% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 24.00% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 20.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.90 males.
   
The median income for a household in the county was $36,042, and the median income for a family was $45,184. Males had a median income of $29,694 versus $21,115 for females. The {{wp|per capita income}} for the county was $18,767. About 5.70% of families and 8.00% of the population were below the {{wp|poverty line}}, including 9.70% of those under age 18 and 7.10% of those age 65 or over.
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The median income for a household in the county was $36,042, and the median income for a family was $45,184. Males had a median income of $29,694 versus $21,115 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $18,767. About 5.70% of families and 8.00% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.70% of those under age 18 and 7.10% of those age 65 or over.
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{{Clear}}
   
==Franklin County Fair==
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== Franklin County Fair ==
Franklin County is home to one of the best county fairs in the state of Iowa. 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 is top of the line. Beginning 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 huge crowds of fans to the grandstand. On Sunday the Figure 8 Races generally fill the grandstand. Lots of free entertainment and fun activities, including a carnival in the midway full of a family filled variety of rides, games, and activities. 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).
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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).
   
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==Education==
== Cities and towns ==
 
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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.
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*{{wp|Ackley, Iowa|Ackley}}
 
*{{wp|Alexander, Iowa|Alexander}}
 
*{{wp|Coulter, Iowa|Coulter}}
 
</td><td>
 
*{{wp|Dows, Iowa|Dows}}
 
*{{wp|Geneva, Iowa|Geneva}}
 
*{{wp|Hampton, Iowa|Hampton}}
 
</td><td>
 
*{{wp|Hansell, Iowa|Hansell}}
 
*{{wp|Latimer, Iowa|Latimer}}
 
</td><td>
 
*{{wp|Popejoy, Iowa|Popejoy}}
 
*{{wp|Sheffield, Iowa|Sheffield}}
 
</td></tr></table>
 
   
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==Communities==
===Unincorporated communities===
 
*{{wp|Bradford, Iowa|Bradford}}
 
*{{wp|Chapin, Iowa|Chapin}}
 
   
==External links==
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===Cities===
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{{div col|3}}
*[http://www.franklincountyiowa.com/ Franklin County Development website]
 
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*[[Ackley, Iowa|Ackley]]
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*[[Alexander, Iowa|Alexander]]
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*[[Coulter, Iowa|Coulter]]
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*[[Dows, Iowa|Dows]]
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*[[Geneva, Iowa|Geneva]]
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*[[Hampton, Iowa|Hampton]]
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*[[Hansell, Iowa|Hansell]]
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*[[Latimer, Iowa|Latimer]]
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*[[Popejoy, Iowa|Popejoy]]
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*[[Sheffield, Iowa|Sheffield]]
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{{div col end}}
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=== Unincorporated communities ===
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*[[Bradford, Franklin County, Iowa|Bradford]]
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*[[Chapin, Iowa|Chapin]]
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===Townships===
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Franklin County is divided into sixteen [[Civil township|townships]]:
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* [[Geneva Township, Franklin County, Iowa|Geneva]]
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* [[Grant Township, Franklin County, Iowa|Grant]]
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* [[Hamilton Township, Franklin County, Iowa|Hamilton]]
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* [[Ingham Township, Franklin County, Iowa|Ingham]]
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* [[Lee Township, Franklin County, Iowa|Lee]]
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* [[Marion Township, Franklin County, Iowa|Marion]]
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* [[Morgan Township, Franklin County, Iowa|Morgan]]
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* [[Mott Township, Franklin County, Iowa|Mott]]
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* [[Oakland Township, Franklin County, Iowa|Oakland]]
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* [[Osceola Township, Franklin County, Iowa|Osceola]]
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* [[Reeve Township, Franklin County, Iowa|Reeve]]
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* [[Richland Township, Franklin County, Iowa|Richland]]
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* [[Ross Township, Franklin County, Iowa|Ross]]
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* [[Scott Township, Franklin County, Iowa|Scott]]
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* [[West Fork Township, Franklin County, Iowa|West Fork]]
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* [[Wisner Township, Franklin County, Iowa|Wisner]]
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{{div col end}}
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===Population ranking===
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The population ranking of the following table is based on the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] of Franklin County.<ref>http://www.census.gov/2010census/</ref>
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'''†''' ''county seat''
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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|-
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!Rank
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!City/Town/etc.
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!Municipal type
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!Population (2010 Census)
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'''
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|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
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| 1
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|'''†''' '''[[Hampton, Iowa|Hampton]]'''
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| City
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| 4,461
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|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
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| 2
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|'''[[Ackley, Iowa|Ackley]]''' (''partially in [[Hardin County, Iowa|Hardin County]]'')
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| City
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| 1,589
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|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
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| 3
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|'''[[Sheffield, Iowa|Sheffield]]'''
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| City
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| 1,172
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|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
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| 4
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|'''[[Dows, Iowa|Dows]]''' (''partially in [[Wright County, Iowa|Wright County]]'')
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| City
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| 538
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|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
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| 5
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|'''[[Latimer, Iowa|Latimer]]'''
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| City
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| 507
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|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
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| 6
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|'''[[Coulter, Iowa|Coulter]]'''
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| City
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| 281
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|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
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| 7
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|'''[[Alexander, Iowa|Alexander]]'''
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| City
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| 175
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|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
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| 8
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|'''[[Geneva, Iowa|Geneva]]'''
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| City
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| 165
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|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
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| 9
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|'''[[Bradford, Franklin County, Iowa|Bradford]]'''
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| CDP
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| 99
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|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
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| 10
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|'''[[Hansell, Iowa|Hansell]]'''
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| City
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| 98
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|- style="background-color:#F0FFF0;"
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| 11
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|'''[[Chapin, Iowa|Chapin]]'''
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| CDP
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| 87
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|- style="background-color:#FFFACD;"
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| 12
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|'''[[Popejoy, Iowa|Popejoy]]'''
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| City
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| 79
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|}
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==See also==
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{{Portal|Iowa}}
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*[[National Register of Historic Places listings in Franklin County, Iowa]]
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*The [[Franklin County Courthouse (Iowa)|Franklin County Courthouse]] in Hampton was built in 1891 and was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1976.
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== Notes ==
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<references/>
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== External links ==
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{{Commons}}<!-- for current and future use if material is uploaded -->
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*[http://co.franklin.ia.us Official Franklin County Government website]
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*[http://www.franklincountyiowa.com/ Franklin County Economic Development website]
 
*[http://www.franklincountycvb.com/ Franklin County Convention & Visitor's Bureau Website]
 
*[http://www.franklincountycvb.com/ Franklin County Convention & Visitor's Bureau Website]
 
*[http://www.franklincountyfair.com/ Franklin County Fair]
 
*[http://www.franklincountyfair.com/ Franklin County Fair]
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{{Geographic Location
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| North = [[Cerro Gordo County, Iowa|Cerro Gordo County]]
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| Northeast =
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| East = [[Butler County, Iowa|Butler County]]
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| Southeast =
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| South = [[Hardin County, Iowa|Hardin County]]
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| Southwest =
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| West = [[Wright County, Iowa|Wright County]]
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| Northwest =
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Franklin County, Iowa
Franklin County Courthouse, Hampton
Franklin County Courthouse in Hampton
Map of Iowa highlighting Franklin County
Location in the state of Iowa
Map of the U.S
Iowa's location in the U.S.
Founded 1851
Named for Benjamin Franklin
Seat Hampton
Largest city Hampton
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

583 sq mi (1,510 km²)
582 sq mi (1,507 km²)
0.6 sq mi (2 km²), 0.09%
Population
 - (2010)
 - Density

10,680
18/sq mi (7/km²)
Congressional district 4th
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website co.franklin.ia.us

Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,680.[1] The county seat is Hampton.[2] The county was formed on January 15, 1851[3] and named after Benjamin Franklin.[4]

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.[5]

Major highways

  • I-35 Interstate 35
  • US 65 (IA) U.S. Highway 65
  • Iowa 3 Iowa Highway 3
  • Iowa 57 Iowa Highway 57

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical populations
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%
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%
Est. 2015 10,295 [6] −3.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2013[1]

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.[11]

2000 census

USA Franklin County, Iowa age pyramid

2000 Census Age Pyramid for Franklin County

As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 10,704 people, 4,356 households, and 2,983 families residing in the county. The population density was 18 people per square mile (7/km²). There were 4,763 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.92% White, 0.08% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 4.05% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. 6.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,356 households out of which 29.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.90% were married couples living together, 6.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.50% were non-families. 27.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.20% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 24.00% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 20.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $36,042, and the median income for a family was $45,184. Males had a median income of $29,694 versus $21,115 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,767. About 5.70% of families and 8.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.70% of those under age 18 and 7.10% of those age 65 or over.

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).

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.

Communities

Cities

  • Ackley
  • Alexander
  • Coulter
  • Dows
  • Geneva
  • Hampton
  • Hansell
  • Latimer
  • Popejoy
  • Sheffield

Unincorporated communities

  • Bradford
  • Chapin

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.[13]

county seat

Rank City/Town/etc. Municipal type Population (2010 Census)

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

See also

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Franklin County, Iowa
  • The Franklin County Courthouse in Hampton was built in 1891 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

Notes

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  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
  3. ^ Stuart, I. L. (1914). History of Franklin County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. pp. 117. https://books.google.com/books?id=snoUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA117#v=onepage&q&f=false. 
  4. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off.. pp. 131. https://books.google.com/books?id=9V1IAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA131#v=onepage&q&f=false. 
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 
  6. ^ "County Totals Dataset: Population, Population Change and Estimated Components of Population Change: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". http://www.census.gov/popest/data/counties/totals/2015/CO-EST2015-alldata.html. Retrieved July 2, 2016. 
  7. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html. Retrieved July 17, 2014. 
  8. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu. Retrieved July 17, 2014. 
  9. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ia190090.txt. Retrieved July 17, 2014. 
  10. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000". United States Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf. Retrieved July 17, 2014. 
  11. ^ "Population & Housing Occupancy Status 2010". United States Census Bureau American FactFinder. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST05&prodType=table. Retrieved May 11, 2011. 
  12. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder2.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  13. ^ http://www.census.gov/2010census/

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