Franklin County, County in north-central Iowa, United States
Franklin County encompasses 583 square miles of land with Hampton as its county seat, featuring agricultural areas and numerous small municipalities.
The county was established in 1851 and named after Benjamin Franklin, forming part of Iowa's early territorial organization and development.
The Franklin County Fair takes place annually in July, presenting rodeo competitions and musical performances from national performers at the fairgrounds.
Interstate 35, U.S. Highway 65, and Iowa Highways 3 and 57 provide transportation connections throughout the county's sixteen townships.
The Franklin County Courthouse in Hampton, constructed in 1891, maintains its position on the National Register of Historic Places since 1976.
Location: Iowa
Inception: 1851
Capital city: Hampton
Shares border with: Cerro Gordo County, Hardin County, Floyd County, Butler County, Grundy County, Hancock County, Wright County, Hamilton County
Website: http://co.franklin.ia.us
GPS coordinates: 42.73083,-93.26750
Latest update: March 3, 2025 04:49
Beeds Lake State Park
4.8 km
Franklin County Courthouse
4.9 km
Reeve Electric Association Plant
5.6 km
Franklin County Sheriff's Residence and Jail
5.1 km
Washington Avenue Bridge
23.5 km
Edgewood School of Domestic Arts
23 km
Mills Tower Historic District
23.2 km
Princess Sweet Shop
23.5 km
Maysville Schoolhouse
9.1 km
Herman Wood Round Barn
19.3 km
Estes Park Band Shell
23.4 km
St. John's Lutheran Church
6.1 km
Union Cemetery Gardener's Cottage
22.6 km
Dr. O.B. Harriman House
4 km
Franklin County G. A. R. Soldiers' Memorial Hall
5.1 km
Quasdorf Blacksmith and Wagon Shop
20.7 km
Carnegie-Ellsworth Public Library
23.3 km
First National Bank
23.5 km
W.R.C. Hall
23.5 km
United States Post Office
23.4 km
Hampton Double Square Historic District
5 km
H.E. Boehmler House
5.2 km
Sentinel Block
23.5 km
Fillmore Block
20.7 km
Washington Avenue Commercial Historic District
23.5 km
Ellsworth-Jones Building
23.5 km
Leander Reeve House
10.4 km
Beeds Lake State Park, Civilian Conservation Corps Area
4.6 kmReviews
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