Franklin County, Iowa
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 13 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1976; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Hampton, Iowa Falls.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP9 of 13 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
13 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Beeds Lake State Park, Civilian Conservation Corps Area | Hampton | 1990 |
| Boehmler, H. E., House | Hampton | 1991 |
| Franklin County Courthouse | Hampton | 1976 |
| Franklin County G. A. R. Soldiers' Memorial Hall | Hampton | 1991 |
| Franklin County Sheriff's Residence and Jail | Hampton | 1996 |
| Hampton Double Square Historic District | Hampton | 2003 |
| Harriman, Dr. O. B., House | Hampton | 1987 |
| Maysville Schoolhouse | Hampton | 1981 |
| Reeve Electric Association Plant | Hampton | 1990 |
| Reeve Electric Association Plant NHL | Hampton | |
| Reeve, Leander, House | Hampton | 1979 |
| St. John's Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church Historic District | Hampton | 2015 |
| Wood, Herman, Round Barn | Iowa Falls | 1986 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBFranklin was formed in 1851 (1851-01-15) from unknown / original county.
FRANKLIN created from Non-County Area 6 attached to DELAWARE and Non-County Area 9 attached to POLK.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusFranklin County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,309 | 10,249 | 14,996 | 15,807 | 16,379 | 16,268 | 15,472 | 13,036 | 10,704 | 10,019 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS36 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 36 of 36 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alexander Cemetery |
| Coulter Cemetery |
| Four Mile Grove Cemetery |
| Hampton Cemetery |
| Hillside Cemetery |
| Holland Cemetery |
| Ingham Township Cemetery |
| Lindenwood Cemetery |
| Marion Center Cemetery |
| Maynes Grove Cemetery |
| Maysville Cemetery |
| Meservey Cemetery |
| Morgan Cemetery |
| Morgan Township Cemetery |
| Mount Hope Cemetery |
| Oak Hill Cemetery |
| Oak Wood Cemetery |
| Old Chapin Cemetery |
| Olson Cemetery |
| Otis Grove Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Saint John Zion Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Mary's Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery |
| Saint Peters Cemetery |
| Saint Peters Evangelical Cemetery |
| Shobes Grove Cemetery |
| Towle Cemetery |
| Trinity Lutheran Cemetery |
| Way Side Cemetery |
| West Fork Cemetery |
| Zion Reformed Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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