FRANKLIN COUNTY, IOWA

'Franklin County' is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of 2000, the population is 10,704. Its county seat is Hampton.⁶

Contents

Geography

Major Highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Franklin County Fair

Cities and towns

Unincorporated communities

External link

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,510 km² (583 mi²). 1,509 km² (582 mi²) of it is land and 1 km² (1 mi²) of it (0.10%) is water.

Major Highways

★ Interstate 35

★ U.S. Highway 65

★ Iowa Highway 3

★ Iowa Highway 57

Adjacent counties

★ Cerro Gordo County (north)

★ Butler County (east)

★ Hardin County (south)

★ Wright County (west)

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 10,704 people, 4,356 households, and 2,983 families residing in the county. The population density was 7/km² (18/mi²). There were 4,763 housing units at an average density of 3/km² (8/mi²). 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 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 east 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).

Cities and towns

★ Ackley ★ Alexander ★ Coulter

★ Dows ★ Geneva ★ Hampton

★ Hansell ★ Latimer

★ Popejoy ★ Sheffield

Unincorporated communities

★ Bradford

★ Chapin

External link

★ Franklin County Development website

★ Franklin County Convention & Visitor's Bureau Website

★ Franklin County Fair