Hansell is a city in Franklin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 82 at the time of the 2020 census. Hansell was platted in 1880. I…Hansell is a city in Franklin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 82 at the time of the 2020 census. Hansell was platted in 1880. It was named by its founders, George W. Hansell and his wife, Laura B. Hansell.