A total of around 1,000 acres were listed for sale in Franklin County recently; the combined value of all Franklin County farms, ranches, and rural real estate for sale was around $14 million. Franklin County ranks 29th out of 99 counties in the Hawkeye State for the total number of acres of land currently advertised for sale. Of all land and rural real estate for sale in Franklin County, Sheffield featured the most land for sale. Franklin County has a large agricultural economy, with 853 farms recorded in the county during the latest U.S. Census. Farming activities in Franklin County generate annual revenues of $27 million, most of which is from crops. Franklin County is Iowa's 29th largest county (582 square miles). It's located in the Central Iowa region of Iowa.