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The state of Iowa is covered by five area codes. The map to the right is clickable, click on any of the area codes on the map to go to the area code for that region or use the text links below. The map to the right is clickable, click on any of the area codes on the map to go to the area code for that region or use the text links below.
Hampton's longitude and latitude coordinates, in decimal form are 42.743164, -93.207872. [ 4 ] According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 4.43 square miles (11.47 km 2 ), all land.
The Iowa legislature had passed a law in 1884 that allowed counties to levy a tax to support building G.A.R. memorials. Captain Rufus S. Benson, a local state representative, had the law amended in 1886 so that it allowed for the construction of a memorial hall, as the local G.A.R. chapter wanted it to be a place where they could meet.
Hampton has the only symmetrical double square plan in the state. [3] The double square exemplifies the two primary functions of a public square, both commercial and public development. The district's period of significance is from 1856, when it was of platted, to 1935 when the last public building was constructed. [ 2 ]
The barbecue restaurant closed its Drake neighborhood location in 2022, and the new downtown space replaces it with a roster of fan-favorite dishes.
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,019. [1] The county seat is Hampton. [2] The county was formed on January 15, 1851 [3] and named after Benjamin Franklin. [4]
The Dr. O.B. Harriman House, also known as the Harriman Nielsen Historic Farm, is an historic structure located in Hampton, Iowa, United States. The Italianate style house was built in 1881. [ 2 ] It was donated to the Franklin County Historical Society by the Nielsen Estate.
They were able to buy options for 254 acres (103 ha) in 1933. The City of Hampton and several civic organizations bought the property the following year and presented it to the State of Iowa. The city requested that the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) develop a 258.68-acre (104.68 ha) park. The CCC worked from 1934 to 1938 developing the park.