Welcome to Farmington ...
The Town of Farmington is located in Hartford County<1>.
The location of Farmington has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Farmington has a population of 25,488 people<3> (see below for details).
Farmington is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Farmington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Farmington lies within the (860) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Farmington had an population of 25,488 people. This is an increase of 0.58% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Farmington had a population of 25,340 people. This makes Farmington the county's 17th most populous community.
The population of Farmington represents 0.71% of the total population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 62nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 25,340 people, the population of Farmington increased 7.19% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 23,641 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Farmington.
Communities Also Named Farmington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Farmington - they are located in New York and Wisconsin (5).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Farmington.
Communities near Farmington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Farmington.
- Hartford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <5>
- Hartford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Waterbury
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterbury
- Waterbury is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106,826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterbury <5>
- Waterbury
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Bristol
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <5>
- Bristol
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Meriden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
- Meriden is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meriden <5>
- Meriden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Manchester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,362 people
- East Hartford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hartford
- East Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,630 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Farmington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Farmington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Farmington. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Farmington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Farmington. See our Newspapers Page for Farmington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Farmington ...
Looking for more information about Farmington? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Farmington, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Farmington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Farmington. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Hartford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Farmington. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Farmington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |