Franklin County, Iowa

Franklin County
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
Iowa's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°43′51″N 93°16′03″W / 42.730833333333°N 93.2675°W / 42.730833333333; -93.2675
Country United States
State Iowa
Founded1851
Named afterBenjamin Franklin
SeatHampton
Largest cityHampton
Area
  Total
583 sq mi (1,510 km2)
  Land582 sq mi (1,510 km2)
  Water0.6 sq mi (2 km2)  0.09%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
10,019
  Estimate 
(2023)
9,875
  Density17/sq mi (6.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.franklincountyia.gov

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.