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Franklin County Map, Massachusetts

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Franklin County Map, Massachusetts

Facts about Franklin County

County Franklin
State Massachusetts
Country USA
Population – 2015 70,601

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Formed on November 28, 1883, Franklin County is in southeastern Washington. Spanning an area of 1,242 square miles, the county is named after founding father Benjamin Franklin. The county seat and the largest city is Pasco. The city is one of three cities in the Tri-Cities region in Washington, the other two being Richland and Kennewick in Benton County. While the Columbia River delineates its western border, the Snake River marks much of its eastern edge.

Mesa, Kahlotus, and Connell are other notable settlements in Franklin County. Pasco Farmers Market and more regional festivals in summer or early autumn draw in a large number of crowds in the area. Interstate 182, US 12, US 395, and SR 260 are major transportation corridors in the county. Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) is served by direct flights to and from major cities in the Western United States. Pasco Intermodal Train Station is a stop on Amtrak’s Empire Builder route. Palouse Falls State Park, Crazy Moose Casino, Chiawana Park, Franklin County Historical Museum, and Juniper Dunes Wilderness are significant attractions in the region.

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List of Counties in Massachusetts

County Name County Seat/Capital State 2010 pop. Area-km Area-mi
Barnstable Barnstable Massachusetts 2,15,888 1,020 394
Berkshire Pittsfield Massachusetts 1,31,219 2,400 927
Bristol Taunton Massachusetts 5,48,285 1,433 553
Dukes Edgartown Massachusetts 16,535 267 103
Essex Salem Massachusetts 7,43,159 1,276 493
Franklin Greenfield Massachusetts 71,372 1,811 699
Hampden Springfield Massachusetts 4,63,490 1,598 617
Hampshire Northampton Massachusetts 1,58,080 1,366 527
Middlesex Cambridge Massachusetts 15,03,085 2,118 818
Nantucket Nantucket Massachusetts 10,172 116 45
Norfolk Dedham Massachusetts 6,70,850 1,026 396
Plymouth Plymouth Massachusetts 4,94,919 1,707 659
Suffolk Boston Massachusetts 7,22,023 151 58
Worcester Worcester Massachusetts 7,98,552 3,913 1,511

 

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