Farmington, Indiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Farmington, Indiana
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 Farmington, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Farmington, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Rush |
| Township | Union |
| Elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46173
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 434407 |
Farmington is a small place in Indiana, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Union Township in Rush County.
A Look Back: Farmington's History
Farmington has an interesting past! It wasn't always called Farmington. When it was first created in 1836, its name was Marcellus.
Later, in 1846, a special office for sending and receiving mail, called a post office, was opened there. At that time, the name of the community officially changed to Farmington. The post office helped people send letters and packages for about 12 years. It closed down in 1858.
Where is Farmington?
Farmington is located in the state of Indiana. It's in Rush County, which is in the eastern part of the state. The community sits at an elevation of about 1,050 feet (320 meters) above sea level. Its exact location can be found using these coordinates: 39°37′05″N 85°21′32″W / 39.61806°N 85.35889°W.
