A combined approximately 1,000 acres were listed for sale in Franklin County, Iowa, recently; the combined value of all Franklin County farms, ranches, and rural real estate for sale was approximately $7 million. Franklin County ranks 36th in the Wrestling State for the total number of acres of land currently advertised for sale. Of all locations in Franklin County with land for sale, Sheffield featured the most land for sale. Agriculture and farming drives the Franklin County economy, with 853 farms recorded in the county during the U.S. Census in 2012. 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 the state.