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- source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- source: Family History Library Catalog
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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
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1874 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1880 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1883 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1884 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1890 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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1890 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1890 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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1891 | Birth records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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Population History
- source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
Census Year | Population
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1890 | 696
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1900 | 486
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1910 | 5,153
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1920 | 5,877
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1930 | 6,137
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1940 | 6,307
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1950 | 13,563
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1960 | 23,342
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1970 | 25,816
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1980 | 35,025
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1990 | 37,473
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