Franklin Iowa Map

About Franklin, Iowa

Franklin is a locality in Lee County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 148. The population density is 101.5 people per km². Franklin is located at 40.6681°N, 91.5113°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 52625.

Franklin unfolds across a gentle swell of land, where the rich, dark soil of Iowa claims dominion. It lies 50.9 miles north of Quincy, IL (from Quincy, IL: bearing 354°T), and is situated 4.6 miles south-west of West Point. Broad fields, rippling like a slumbering ocean under the vast prairie sky, stretch towards horizons softened by the humid haze of summer. The air here carries the scent of ripening corn and the faint, earthy musk of the nearby creeks, a subtle perfume that clings to the quiet afternoons. Ditches, lined with tenacious Queen Anne's Lace and the defiant purple of thistles, trace the edges of the farmland, hinting at the patient work of cultivation that shapes this landscape. This corner of Lee County, long accustomed to the steady pulse of agriculture, has seen its share of change, yet the enduring spirit of Franklin remains. Its history is tied to the fertile ground, to the farmers who coaxed sustenance from the earth, and to the small businesses that once served their needs. While the great agricultural machines now dominate the fields, a sense of quiet continuity persists, a feeling that the land itself remembers generations of toil and triumph. The weathered barns, standing sentinel against the wide sky, are silent witnesses to this ongoing narrative.

About This Franklin Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Franklin, Iowa with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Franklin and Lee County.

Detailed location data for Franklin includes the ZIP code (52625), telephone area code (712), county seat of Lee County (Keokuk), and school district assignment (Central Lee Community School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Franklin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.