Franklin County, Idaho
| Franklin County, Idaho | ||
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Franklin County Courthouse, Preston
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 Location in the U.S. state of Idaho |
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| Founded | January 20, 1913 | |
| Named for | Franklin D. Richards | |
| Seat | Preston | |
| Largest city | Preston | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 668 sq mi (1,730 km2) | |
| • Land | 664 sq mi (1,720 km2) | |
| • Water | 4.7 sq mi (12 km2), 0.7% | |
| Population | ||
| • (2010) | 12,786 | |
| • Density | 19/sq mi (7/km²) | |
| Congressional district | 2nd | |
| Time zone | Mountain: UTC-7/-6 | |
| Website | franklincountyidaho |
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Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2010 Census the county had a population of 12,786.[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.
The Bear River Massacre took place in present-day Franklin County on January 29, 1863.
Contents
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 668 square miles (1,730 km2), of which 664 square miles (1,720 km2) is land and 4.7 square miles (12 km2) (0.7%) is water.[4]
Adjacent counties
- Oneida County - west
- Bannock County - northwest
- Caribou County - north
- Bear Lake County - east
- Cache County, Utah - south
Major highways
National protected area
- Cache National Forest (part)
- Caribou National Forest (part)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 8,650 | — | |
| 1930 | 9,379 | 8.4% | |
| 1940 | 10,229 | 9.1% | |
| 1950 | 9,867 | −3.5% | |
| 1960 | 8,467 | −14.2% | |
| 1970 | 7,373 | −12.9% | |
| 1980 | 8,895 | 20.6% | |
| 1990 | 9,232 | 3.8% | |
| 2000 | 11,329 | 22.7% | |
| 2010 | 12,786 | 12.9% | |
| Est. 2014 | 13,021 | [5] | 1.8% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2010-2014[1] |
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2000 census
As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 11,329 people, 3,476 households, and 2,874 families residing in the county. The population density was 17 people per square mile (7/km²). There were 3,872 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile (2/km²). 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. 34.6% were of English, 15.2% American, 9.1% Danish and 8.8% German ancestry according to Census 2000.
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.
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.
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 12,786 people, 4,079 households, and 3,259 families residing in the county.[11] The population density was 19.3 inhabitants per square mile (7.5/km2). There were 4,528 housing units at an average density of 6.8 per square mile (2.6/km2).[12] The racial makeup of the county was 94.4% white, 0.4% American Indian, 0.2% black or African American, 0.1% Pacific islander, 0.1% Asian, 3.3% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 6.6% of the population.[11] In terms of ancestry, 34.6% were English, 11.5% were German, 11.0% were Danish, 8.0% were American, and 7.2% were Swedish.[13]
Of the 4,079 households, 44.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 20.1% were non-families, and 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 3.11 and the average family size was 3.56. The median age was 31.5 years.[11]
The median income for a household in the county was $45,682 and the median income for a family was $50,586. Males had a median income of $41,208 versus $25,717 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,967. About 9.4% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.4% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.[14]
Communities
Cities
Unincorporated communities
See also
References
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Bannock County | Caribou County | |
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| Cache County, Utah |
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Municipalities and communities of Franklin County, Idaho, United States
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