Franklin County | |
|---|---|
 Franklin County Courthouse in Pasco | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Washington | |
 Washington's location within the U.S. | |
| 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.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Milestones for Washington State History — Part 2: 1851 to 1900". HistoryLink.org. March 6, 2003.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 131.