Pasco, Washington

Pasco is a city located in Franklin County, Washington, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 32,066. It is the county seat of Franklin County{{GR|6}}. Pasco is part of the Tri-Cities region along with Kennewick and Richland. Pasco is also the birthplace of Chicago Bears Pro Bowl linebacker, Brian Urlacher. The town hosts the Tri-City Dust Devils baseball club of the Northwest League.

History

Pasco was officially incorporated on September 3, 1891. It is named for Cerro de Pasco, a city in the Peruvian Andes and the capitol of Pasco.

Related Topics:
September 3 - 1891 - Cerro de Pasco - Peruvian - Andes - Pasco

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(Actually, Pasco was named for the Pacific railroad, having been the location of an important station in the 1800s.)

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Chuck Palahniuk was born here in 1961

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