Franklin County, Idaho

Franklin County
Franklin County Courthouse, Preston
Franklin County Courthouse, Preston
Official seal of Franklin County
Map of Idaho highlighting Franklin County
Location within the U.S. state of Idaho
Map of the United States highlighting Idaho
Idaho's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°11′N 111°49′W / 42.18°N 111.81°W / 42.18; -111.81
Country United States
State Idaho
FoundedJanuary 20, 1913
Named forFranklin D. Richards
SeatPreston
Largest cityPreston
Area
 • Total668 sq mi (1,730 km2)
 • Land664 sq mi (1,720 km2)
 • Water4.7 sq mi (12 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total14,194 Increase
 • Density21.2/sq mi (8.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitefranklincountyidaho.org

Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 Census the county had a population of 14,194.[1] The county seat and largest city is Preston.[2] The county was established in 1913 and named after Franklin D. Richards, an Apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[3] It is the only Franklin County in the United States that is not named after Benjamin Franklin. Franklin County is part of the Logan, UT-ID Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Idaho.gov – Franklin County Archived August 15, 2009, at the Wayback Machine accessed May 29, 2009

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