Franklin County, Idaho

Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2010 census, 12,786 people lived there.[1] The county seat and largest city is Preston.[2]

Franklin County
U.S. county
Franklin County Courthouse, Preston
Franklin County Courthouse, Preston
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
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
 • Estimate 
(2017)
13,564
 • Density19/sq mi (7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitefranklincountyidaho.org

Communities

Cities

Unincorporated communities
  • Mink Creek
  • Thatcher
  • Whitney
  • Fairview

References
  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 10, 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.
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