Franklin County, Iowa

Franklin County Courthouse, Hampton

Franklin County is a county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,019.[1] The county seat is Hampton.[2] The county was founded on January 15, 1851[3] and named after Benjamin Franklin,[4] American statesman.

Franklin County, Iowa Media

References

  1. QuickFacts: Franklin County, Iowa. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  2. Find a CountyNational Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. Stuart, I. L.. History of Franklin County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, Volume 1 (1914)S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 117.
  4. Gannett, Henry. The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States (1905)Govt. Print. Off.. p. 131.