Franklin County | |
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Coordinates: 46°32′N 118°54′W / 46.54°N 118.9°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
Founded | November 28, 1883 |
Named for | Benjamin Franklin |
Seat | Pasco |
Largest city | Pasco |
Area | |
• Total | 1,265 sq mi (3,280 km2) |
• Land | 1,242 sq mi (3,220 km2) |
• Water | 23 sq mi (60 km2) 1.8% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 96,749 |
• Estimate (2023) | 99,034 |
• Density | 76/sq mi (30/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
Congressional districts | 4th, 5th |
Website | www |
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.