Franklin County | |
|---|---|
 Franklin County Courthouse, Preston | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Idaho | |
 Idaho's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 42°11′N 111°49′W / 42.18°N 111.81°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Idaho |
| Founded | January 20, 1913 |
| Named for | Franklin D. Richards |
| Seat | Preston |
| Largest city | Preston |
| Area | |
| • Total | 668 sq mi (1,730 km2) |
| • Land | 664 sq mi (1,720 km2) |
| • Water | 4.7 sq mi (12 km2) 0.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 14,194 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 15,494  |
| • Density | 21/sq mi (8.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | franklincountyidaho |
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 Census the county had a population of 14,194.[1] The county seat and largest city is Preston.[2] The county was established in 1913 and named after Franklin D. Richards, an Apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[3] It is the only Franklin County in the United States that is not named after Benjamin Franklin. Franklin County is part of the Logan, UT-ID Metropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Idaho.gov – Franklin County Archived August 15, 2009, at the Wayback Machine accessed May 29, 2009