Place:Franklin, Washington, United States

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NameFranklin
Alt namesFranklinsource: Getty Vocabulary Program
TypeCounty
Coordinates46.517°N 118.933°W
Located inWashington, United States     (1883 - )
See alsoWhitman, Washington, United StatesParent county (source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990)
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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 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.

Timeline

Date Event Source
1874 Court records recorded Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
1880 Land records recorded Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
1883 County formed Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
1884 Probate records recorded Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
1890 First census Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
1890 Marriage records recorded Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
1890 No significant boundary changes after this year Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
1891 Birth records recorded Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources

Population History

source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
Census Year Population
1890 696
1900 486
1910 5,153
1920 5,877
1930 6,137
1940 6,307
1950 13,563
1960 23,342
1970 25,816
1980 35,025
1990 37,473

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