Franklin County, Iowa
20 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 9,956
- Median household income
- $59,894
- ±6,520
- Unemployed
- 3.8%
- 181 of 4,774 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
- 3,531 of 4,198 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Franklin | 9,952 (2021) | Po Box 26, Hampton | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 8
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Alexander | 165 (2021) | 421 Harriman St, Alexander | Website |
| City of Coulter | 218 (2021) | Po Box 5, Coulter | — |
| City of Geneva | 137 (2021) | Po Box 217, Ackley | — |
| City of Hampton | 4,307 (2021) | 122 1st Ave Nw, Hampton | Website |
| City of Hansell | 81 (2021) | 1466 Timber Ave, Hansell | — |
| City of Latimer | 475 (2021) | Po Box 744, Latimer | — |
| City of Popejoy | 76 (2021) | 1006 Main St, Popejoy | — |
| City of Sheffield | 1,116 (2021) | Po Box 252, Sheffield | — |
Special districts 11
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ross-Sheffield-Chapin Street Lighting District | Electric power utility | 205 South St, Sheffield | — |
| Sheffield Emergency Medical Services District | Health | Po Box 51, Sheffield | — |
| Franklin Rural Fire District 1 | Local fire protection | Po Box 493, Latimer | — |
| Franklin Rural Fire District 2 | Local fire protection | 102 3rd St, Chapin | — |
| Franklin Rural Fire District 4 | Local fire protection | Po Box 42, Alexander | — |
| Grant-Lee Benefited Fire District | Local fire protection | 201 2nd St, Bradford | — |
| West Fork Fire District 3 | Local fire protection | 2326 230th St, Dougherty | — |
| Franklin County E911 Service Board | Other single function districts | Po Box 57, Hampton | — |
| Terrace Hill Sanitary District | Sewerage | 1642 Club View Dr, Hampton | — |
| Franklin County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1019 4th St Se, Hampton | — |
| Beeds Lake Sanitary Sewer District | Water supply utility | 1351 Beeds Lake Dr, Hampton | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
CAL Comm School District
School district1 schools
1441 Gull Ave, Latimer, IA, 50452
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Hampton-Dumont Comm School District
School district4 schools
601 - 12th Avenue NE, Hampton, IA, 50441
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Franklin County Farmers Market
1st St. NW & 1st Ave. NW Hampton, IA, 50441
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Hampton Community Farmers Market
225 Central Avenue West, Hampton, IA
WIC
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2022-08-12. USDA listing
Hampton Farmer's Market
182 Central Ave W, Hampton, IA
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2024-04-08. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.