Franklin County, Washington
Franklin County | |
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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 after | 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 (2024) | 101,238 |
| • 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. The county seat and most populous city is Pasco. The county was formed out of Whitman County on November 28, 1883, and is named for Benjamin Franklin.
Franklin County is included in the Tri-Cities metropolitan area. Together, Kennewick, Richland and Pasco comprise Washington's Tri-Cities.