Franklin County, Idaho
Encyclopedia
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Idaho
. As of the 2000 Census the county had a population of 11,329 (2008 estimate: 12,454). The county seat
and largest city is Preston
. Franklin County is part of the Logan
, Utah
-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
Established in 1913, Franklin County was named after Franklin D. Richards, an Apostle
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and it is the only Franklin County in the United States that is not named after Benjamin Franklin
.
The Bear River Massacre
took place in present day Franklin County on January 29, 1863.
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.
U.S. state
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of Idaho
Idaho
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. As of the 2000 Census the county had a population of 11,329 (2008 estimate: 12,454). The county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
and largest city is Preston
Preston, Idaho
Preston is a city in Franklin County, Idaho, United States. The population was 4,682 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Franklin County. It is part of the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
. Franklin County is part of the Logan
Logan, Utah
-Layout of the City:Logan's city grid originates from its Main and Center Street block, with Main Street running north and south, and Center east and west. Each block north, east, south, or west of the origin accumulates in additions of 100 , though some streets have non-numeric names...
, Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area
Logan metropolitan area
The Logan Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties – one in Utah and one in Idaho, anchored by the city of Logan...
.
Established in 1913, Franklin County was named after Franklin D. Richards, an Apostle
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles is one of the governing bodies in the church hierarchy...
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and it is the only Franklin County in the United States that is not named after Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
Dr. Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A noted polymath, Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, musician, inventor, satirist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat...
.
The Bear River Massacre
Bear River Massacre
The Bear River Massacre, or the Battle of Bear River and the Massacre at Boa Ogoi, took place in present-day Idaho on January 29, 1863. The United States Army attacked Shoshone gathered at the confluence of the Bear River and Beaver Creek in what was then southeastern Washington Territory. The...
took place in present day Franklin County on January 29, 1863.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 668.36 square miles (1,731 km²), of which 665.43 square miles (1,723.5 km²) (or 99.56%) is land and 2.92 square miles (7.6 km²) (or 0.44%) is water.Adjacent counties
- Oneida CountyOneida County, IdahoOneida County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2000 Census the county had a population of 4,125 . The county seat and largest city is Malad City. The Oneida County Courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.Most of the county's population lives in...
- west - Bannock CountyBannock County, IdahoBannock County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Idaho. It was established in 1893 and named after the local Bannock tribe. It is part of the Pocatello, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Bannock and Power counties. As of the 2000 Census...
- northwest - Caribou CountyCaribou County, IdahoCaribou County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2010 Census the county had a population of 6,963. The county seat and largest city is Soda Springs, followed by Grace and Bancroft.- History :...
- north - Bear Lake CountyBear Lake County, IdahoBear Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2000 Census the county had a population of 6,411 . The county seat is Paris, and Montpelier is the largest city....
- east - Cache County, UtahUtahUtah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
- south
National protected area
- Cache National ForestCache National ForestCache National Forest was established by the U.S. Forest Service in Idaho and Utah on July 1, 1908 with , the majority in Utah, from part of Bear River National Forest. On July 1, 1915 all of Pocatello National Forest was added...
(part) - Caribou National Forest (part)
Highways
- US 91
- SH-34
- SH-36
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 11,329 people, 3,476 households, and 2,874 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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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
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.11% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.29% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.14% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.04% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 3.42% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.89% from two or more races. 5.22% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 34.6% were of English
English people
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, 15.2% American
United States
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, 9.1% Danish and 8.8% German
Germans
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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
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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.
Cities and towns
- CliftonClifton, IdahoClifton is a city in Franklin County, Idaho, United States. The population was 213 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Clifton is located at , at in elevation....
- DaytonDayton, IdahoDayton is a city in Franklin County, Idaho, United States. The population was 444 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Dayton is located at at 4,818 feet in elevation....
- FranklinFranklin, IdahoFranklin is a city in Franklin County, Idaho, United States. The population was 641 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
- Mink Creek
- OxfordOxford, IdahoOxford is a city in Franklin County, Idaho, United States. The population was 53 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:Oxford was first settled by Mormons in September 1864....
- PrestonPreston, IdahoPreston is a city in Franklin County, Idaho, United States. The population was 4,682 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Franklin County. It is part of the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
- ThatcherThatcher, IdahoThatcher is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Idaho, United States. Its elevation is 4,902 feet , and it is located at . Although Thatcher is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 83283; the ZCTA for ZIP Code 83283 had a population of 123 at the 2000 census....
- WestonWeston, IdahoWeston is a city in Franklin County, Idaho, United States. The population was 425 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area...
- WhitneyWhitney, IdahoWhitney is a small unincorporated community in the Cache Valley of Franklin County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area....
See also
- Bear River MassacreBear River MassacreThe Bear River Massacre, or the Battle of Bear River and the Massacre at Boa Ogoi, took place in present-day Idaho on January 29, 1863. The United States Army attacked Shoshone gathered at the confluence of the Bear River and Beaver Creek in what was then southeastern Washington Territory. The...
- Bear River Massacre SiteBear River Massacre SiteBear River Massacre Site, near Preston, Idaho, is the site of the Bear River Massacre, in which a village of Shoshone Native Americans were attacked by the California Volunteers on January 29, 1863. Estimates of Shoshone casualties are as high as 384...
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Franklin County, IdahoNational Register of Historic Places listings in Franklin County, IdahoThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Franklin County, Idaho.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties on the National Register of Historic Places in Franklin County, Idaho, United States...