Franklin County, Washington
Franklin County, Washington | |
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The Franklin County Courthouse in Pasco | |
Location within the U.S. state of Washington | |
| Coordinates: 46°32′15″N 118°54′14″W / 46.537502°N 118.903891°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| Founded | November 28, 1883 |
| Named after | Benjamin Franklin |
| Seat | Pasco |
| Largest city | Pasco |
| Government | |
| • Sheriff | Marcus Conner |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,264.959 sq mi (3,276.23 km2) |
| • Land | 1,241.596 sq mi (3,215.72 km2) |
| • Water | 23.363 sq mi (60.51 km2) 1.85% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 96,749 |
• Estimate (2024) | 101,238 |
| • Density | 77.923/sq mi (30.086/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Area code | 509 |
| Congressional districts | 4th, 5th |
| Website | franklincountywa.gov |
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, its population was 96,749, and was estimated to be 101,238 in 2024. The county seat and largest 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.