Franklin County, Iowa
| Franklin County, Iowa | |
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Franklin County Courthouse in Hampton
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 Location in the U.S. state of Iowa |
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 Iowa's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1851 |
| Named for | Benjamin Franklin |
| Seat | Hampton |
| Largest city | Hampton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 583 sq mi (1,510 km2) |
| • Land | 582 sq mi (1,507 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (2 km2), 0.09% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 10,680 |
| • Density | 18/sq mi (7/km²) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | co |
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,680. The county seat is Hampton. The county was formed on January 15, 1851 and named after Benjamin Franklin.
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.
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.
As of the census 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.
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