Farmington, Mississippi facts for kids
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Location of Farmington, Mississippi
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 Farmington, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Farmington, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Mississippi | |
| County | Alcorn | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 6.40 sq mi (16.56 km2) | |
| • Land | 6.38 sq mi (16.53 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) | |
| Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) | |
| Population | ||
| • Total | 2,055 | |
| • Density | 322.05/sq mi (124.35/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | |
| ZIP code |
38834
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| Area code(s) | 662 | |
| FIPS code | 28-24420 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406492 | |
Farmington is a small town located in Alcorn County, Mississippi. In 2020, about 2,055 people lived there.
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History of Farmington
Before 1855, Farmington was a busy and growing place. However, two important railroads, the Mobile and Ohio and the Memphis and Charleston, were built about 4 miles (6.4 km) away from the town. This caused Farmington to start shrinking.
Even as the American Civil War began, Farmington still had many people, a post office, and several houses. But when the Union Army marched towards Corinth, Farmington was completely destroyed. Soldiers tore down houses to use the wood for building defenses or for flooring inside their tents.
Geography of Farmington
Farmington covers a total area of about 6.4 square miles (16.6 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.015 square miles (0.04 square kilometers), is water.
Towns and Cities Near Farmington
Farmington is close to several other communities:
- Burnsville is about 9.94 miles (16 km) away.
- Corinth is about 3.97 miles (6.4 km) away.
- Guys, in Tennessee, is about 9.41 miles (15.1 km) away.
- Michie, also in Tennessee, is about 8.76 miles (14.1 km) away.
- Ramer, Tennessee, is about 13.61 miles (21.9 km) away.
Population of Farmington
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 1,810 | — | |
| 2010 | 2,186 | 20.8% | |
| 2020 | 2,055 | −6.0% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 1,810 people living in Farmington. These people lived in 685 households, and 537 of these were families.
About 41.6% of the households had children under 18 years old. Most households, 63.4%, were married couples. About 11.1% were led by a single mother.
The average age of people in Farmington was 34 years old. About 28.3% of the population was under 18.
Education in Farmington
Students in Farmington attend schools that are part of the Alcorn School District.
