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Encyclopedia > Franklin County, Idaho
Franklin County, Idaho

Seal
Map
Map of Idaho highlighting Franklin County
Location in the state of Idaho
Statistics
Formed January 20, 1913
Seat Preston
License plate 1F
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

1,731 km² (668 mi²)

8 km² (3 mi²) 0.44%
Population
 - (2005 est.)
 - Density

12,371
7/km² 

Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. It was established in 1913. As of the 2000 Census the county had a population of 11,329 (2005 estimate: 12,371) [1]. The county seat is Preston6. Part of Franklin, County is included in the Logan, Utah-Idaho (partial) Metropolitan Statistical Area. Image File history File links Franklin_County,_Idaho_seal. ... Seal on envelope A seal is an impression printed on, embossed upon, or affixed to a document (or any other object) in order to authenticate it, in lieu of or in addition to a signature. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Idaho_highlighting_Franklin_County. ... January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Preston is a city located in Franklin County, Idaho. ... Idaho license plate county codes A standard issue Idaho license plate from Twin Falls County, 2001 The following codes are found on standard issue Idaho license plates. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Density, or volumic mass (ISO 31), is a measure of mass per volume. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      A state of the United States is any one of the fifty subnational entities referred to... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Preston is a city located in Franklin County, Idaho. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... In the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has produced a formal definition of metropolitan areas, which are organized around county boundaries. ...


Franklin County was named after Franklin D. Richards an Apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (it is the only Franklin County in the United States that is not named after Benjamin Franklin). It is part of the Logan, UT-ID Metropolitan Statistical Area. Franklin Dewey Richards (1821–1899) (commonly known as Franklin D. Richards) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from February 12, 1849 until his death, December 9, 1899. ... The current Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in the LDS Church. ... The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the largest attraction in the citys Temple Square. ... Franklin County is the name of several counties in the United States of America. ... Benjamin Franklin (January 17 [O.S. January 6] 1706 – April 17, 1790) was one of the most well known Founding Fathers of the United States. ... In the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has produced a formal definition of metropolitan areas. ...

Contents

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,731 km² (668 mi²). 1,723 km² (665 mi²) of it is land and 8 km² (3 mi²) of it (0.44%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Adjacent Counties

Oneida County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Bannock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. ... Caribou County is a county of the state of Idaho. ... Bear Lake County is a county located in the southeastern corner of the state of Idaho. ... Cache County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah, comprising the Cache Valley, up to the Idaho border, and the surrounding mountains. ...

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 11,329 people, 3,476 households, and 2,874 families residing in the county. The population density was 7/km² (17/mi²). There were 3,872 housing units at an average density of 2/km² (6/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.11% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 3.42% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. 5.22% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...


There were 3,476 households out of which 48.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.60% were married couples living together, 5.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.30% were non-families. 16.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.24 and the average family size was 3.64. Matrimony redirects here. ...


In the county the population was spread out with 37.30% under the age of 18, 9.30% from 18 to 24, 24.20% from 25 to 44, 17.50% from 45 to 64, and 11.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 99.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.30 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $36,061, and the median income for a family was $40,185. Males had a median income of $30,071 versus $21,077 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,702. About 5.40% of families and 7.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.00% of those under age 18 and 5.30% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Cities and towns

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Topics

Culture | Geography | Government | Governors | History | Images  Clifton is a city located in Franklin County, Idaho. ... Dayton is a city located in Franklin County, Idaho. ... Franklin is a city located in Franklin County, Idaho. ... Oxford is a city located in Franklin County, Idaho, U.S., at the 2000 census the population was 53. ... Preston is a city located in Franklin County, Idaho. ... Weston is a city located in Franklin County, Idaho. ... Whitney is a small community in Franklin County, Idaho. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Idaho. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      A state of the United States is any one of the fifty subnational entities referred to... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... List of Idaho Governors George L. Shoup, Republican, 1890-1891 N. B. Willey, Republican, 1891-1893 William J. McConnell, Republican, 1893-1897 Frank Steunenberg, Democrat, 1897-1901 Frank W. Hunt, Democrat, 1901-1903 John T. Morrison, Republican, 1903-1905 Frank R. Gooding, Republican, 1905-1909 James H. Brady, Republican, 1909... Humans may have been present in the Idaho area as long as 14,500 years ago. ...

Capital

Boise Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ... Nickname: City of Trees Motto: Energy Peril Success Location of Boise in the State of Idaho Coordinates: Country United States State Idaho County Ada Founded 1863 Incorporated 1864 Mayor David H. Bieter (NP) Area    - City {{{area_total}}} km²  (64 sq mi) Elevation {{{elevation}}} m  (2700 ft) Population  - City 211,830  - Metro...

Regions

Boise metropolitan area | Central Idaho | Eastern Idaho | Idaho Panhandle | Magic Valley | North Central Idaho | Northern Idaho | Southern Idaho | Treasure Valley | Wood River Valley This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... The Boise metropolitan area is a region of Idaho which includes not only the city of Boise, Idahos capital and largest city, but also the cities of Meridian, Nampa, Garden City, Caldwell, Kuna, Star, Eagle, Middleton, and Homedale. ... Central Idaho is a generic geographical term roughly analogous with the areas of the U.S. state of Idaho located north of Boise and south of Lewiston. ... Eastern Idaho is where the potatoes are grown. ... The Idaho Panhandle is the northern region of the US State Idaho which encompasses the ten northernmost counties of Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Clearwater, Idaho, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce, Shoshone. ... Magic Valley is a region in south central Idaho consisting of Blaine, Camas, Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka and Twin Falls Counties. ... North Central Idaho is an area of Idaho which spans the central part of the state and borders Oregon, Montana, and Washington. ... The Idaho Panhandle is the northern region of the U.S. State of Idaho that encompasses the ten northernmost counties of Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Clearwater, Idaho, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce, Shoshone. ... Southern Idaho is a generic geographical term roughly analogous with the areas of the U.S. state of Idaho located in the Mountain Time Zone. ... Treasure Valley is a region in Idaho roughly synonymous with the Boise metropolitan area. ... The Wood River Valley is an area of Idaho that encompases the towns of Hailey, Ketchum and Sun Valley. ...

Larger
cities

Boise | Coeur d'Alene | Idaho Falls | Lewiston | Meridian | Nampa | Pocatello | Twin Falls List of cities in Idaho, arranged in alphabetical order. ... Nickname: City of Trees Motto: Energy Peril Success Location of Boise in the State of Idaho Coordinates: Country United States State Idaho County Ada Founded 1863 Incorporated 1864 Mayor David H. Bieter (NP) Area    - City {{{area_total}}} km²  (64 sq mi) Elevation {{{elevation}}} m  (2700 ft) Population  - City 211,830  - Metro... Coeur dAlene (IPA: ) is the county seat and largest city of Kootenai County, IdahoGR6. ... Idaho Falls is the county seat and largest city of Bonneville County, IdahoGR6. ... Map Political Statistics Founded 1861 Incorporated 1861 County Nez Perce County Mayor Jeff Nesset Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 44. ... Meridian is a city in Ada County, Idaho. ... Nampa (IPA: ) is the largest city in Canyon County, Idaho, and the second largest in the state. ... Historic downtown Pocatello Pocatello is a city located in Bannock County, with a small portion in neighboring Power County, in southeastern Idaho. ... Motto: People Serving People Nickname: {{{nickname}}} Map Political Statistics Founded 1904 Incorporated 1904 Twin Falls County Mayor Lance W. Clow Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 31. ...

Smaller
cities

Blackfoot | Burley | Caldwell | Chubbuck | Eagle | Garden City | Hayden | Jerome | Moscow | Mountain Home | Post Falls | Rexburg | Sandpoint List of cities in Idaho, arranged in alphabetical order. ... Blackfoot is a city located in Bingham County, Idaho. ... An image taken from Heyburn, Idaho looking across the Snake River at Burley, Idaho. ... Caldwell is a city located in Canyon County, Idaho. ... Chubbuck is a city located in Bannock County, Idaho. ... Eagle is a city located in Ada County, Idaho. ... Garden City is a city located in Ada County, Idaho. ... Hayden is a city located in Kootenai County, Idaho. ... Jerome is a city located in Jerome County, Idaho. ... Moscow (pronounced Moss-co) is the county seat of Latah CountyGR6 in northern Idaho, along the Washington/Idaho border. ... Mountain Home is a city located in Elmore County, Idaho. ... Post Falls is a city in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States near the Idaho state line between Spokane, Washington, and Coeur dAlene, Idaho. ... Rexburg is a city in Madison County, Idaho, in the United States. ... Sandpoint is a city in Bonner County, Idaho, United States. ...

Counties

Ada | Adams | Bannock | Bear Lake | Benewah | Bingham | Blaine | Boise | Bonner | Bonneville | Boundary | Butte | Camas | Canyon | Caribou | Cassia | Clark | Clearwater | Custer | Elmore | Franklin | Fremont | Gem | Gooding | Idaho | Jefferson | Jerome | Kootenai | Latah | Lemhi | Lewis | Lincoln | Madison | Minidoka | Nez Perce | Oneida | Owyhee | Payette | Power | Shoshone | Teton | Twin Falls | Valley | Washington Listing of counties in Idaho. ... Ada County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. ... Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. ... Bannock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. ... Bear Lake County is a county located in the southeastern corner of the state of Idaho. ... Benewah County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Bingham County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Blaine County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Boise County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. ... Bonner County is a county located in the state of Idaho, United States. ... Bonneville County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. ... Boundary County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. ... Butte County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. ... Camas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. ... Canyon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. ... Caribou County is a county of the state of Idaho. ... Cassia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. ... Clark County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Clearwater County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Custer County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Elmore County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Fremont County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. ... Gem County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. ... Gooding County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. ... Idaho County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. ... Jerome County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Kootenai County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Latah County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Lemhi County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Lewis County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Madison County is a county located in the state of Idaho in the Upper Snake River Valley. ... Minidoka County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Nez Perce County is a county located in the northern part of the state of Idaho along the border with Washington state. ... Oneida County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Owyhee County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Payette County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Power County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Shoshone County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Teton County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Twin Falls County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Valley County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Idaho. ...


  Results from FactBites:
 
Idaho - The USGenWeb Census Project (98 words)
Included in the 1860 Washington Territorial Census (Idaho County, ID is located with the Spokane Co., WA enumeration).
Parts of southern Idaho were included in the 1870 Cache County, Utah Territorial Census.
Other areas of Idaho are located in the 1870 Idaho Territorial Census and are listed under the appropriate Idaho counties.
Franklin County, Idaho - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (397 words)
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho.
In the county the population was spread out with 37.30% under the age of 18, 9.30% from 18 to 24, 24.20% from 25 to 44, 17.50% from 45 to 64, and 11.70% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,061, and the median income for a family was $40,185.
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