Franklin County, Washington

Franklin County
Franklin County Courthouse in Pasco
Franklin County Courthouse in Pasco
Map of Washington highlighting Franklin County
Location within the U.S. state of Washington
Map of the United States highlighting Washington
Washington's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 46°32′N 118°54′W / 46.54°N 118.9°W / 46.54; -118.9
Country United States
State Washington
FoundedNovember 28, 1883
Named forBenjamin Franklin
SeatPasco
Largest cityPasco
Area
 • Total1,265 sq mi (3,280 km2)
 • Land1,242 sq mi (3,220 km2)
 • Water23 sq mi (60 km2)  1.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total96,749
 • Estimate 
(2023)
99,034 Increase
 • Density76/sq mi (30/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
Congressional districts4th, 5th
Websitewww.co.franklin.wa.us

Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, its population was 96,749.[1] The county seat and most populous city is Pasco.[2] The county was formed out of Whitman County on November 28, 1883,[3] and is named for Benjamin Franklin.[4]

Franklin County is included in the Tri-Cities metropolitan area. Together, Kennewick, Richland and Pasco comprise Washington's Tri-Cities.

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 131.

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