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Basin City, Washington — Government Irrigated the Desert and a Town Appeared

Basin City is largely a product of the Columbia Basin Project.

The community was laid out in the 1950s as federal irrigation transformed dry Franklin County land into intensive farmland.

New farm units attracted settlers, including World War II veterans who received preference in some land programs.

Once water arrived, the crop list changed dramatically.

Alfalfa, corn, potatoes, beans, onions, orchards and other irrigated crops could support an economy impossible under the old rainfall limits.

A community grew to serve that new agricultural landscape.

Basin City did not begin with a mine or a railroad boom.

The basin was already there.

The city required plumbing.

Local Resources

Franklin County legal resources

These records are associated with Franklin County. Unless a record is specifically labelled as located in this community, confirm the correct office, jurisdiction, and service area directly; a county association or postal address is not proof of city or countywide authority.

Courts
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County Offices
4
Law Enforcement
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Attorney & Legal Office References
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Courts

4 listed

County-associated references

  • Franklin County District Court

    District Court

    Franklin County reference
    1016 N 4th Ave, Pasco WA 99301-3706
    Court website 509-545-3593

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  • Franklin County Juvenile Court

    Juvenile Court

    Franklin County reference
    1016 N 4th Ave, Ste B214, Pasco, WA 99301
    Court website (509) 543-2900

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  • Franklin County Superior Court

    Superior Court

    Franklin County reference
    1016 N 4th Ave, Pasco WA 99301-3706
    Court website 509-736-3071

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  • Pasco Municipal Court

    Municipal Court

    Franklin County reference
    1016 N 4th Ave, Bldg D, Pasco WA 99301-3706
    509-545-3491

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County Offices

4 listed

County-associated references

  • Franklin County Assessor

    Assessor

    Franklin County reference

    Address not published

    County office website

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  • Franklin County Auditor

    Auditor / Recorder

    Franklin County reference

    Address not published

    County office website

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  • Franklin County Clerk

    Court Clerk

    Franklin County reference

    Address not published

    County office website

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  • Franklin County Treasurer

    Treasurer

    Franklin County reference

    Address not published

    County office website

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Law Enforcement

2 listed

County-associated references

  • Connell Police Department

    police department

    Franklin County reference

    Address not published

    Agency website

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  • Franklin County Sheriff's Office

    county sheriff

    Franklin County reference

    Address not published

    Agency website

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Attorney & Legal Office References

0 listed

No dated attorney or legal-office references are published for Basin City yet. Browse the county-first directory or verify an individual through the official state bar.

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