Farmington, North Carolina facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Farmington, North Carolina
Census-designated place
Farmington, North Carolina Location in North Carolina
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	Davie County
Area
• Total	1.66 sq mi (4.29 km2)
• Land	1.62 sq mi (4.21 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation	791 ft (241 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	291
• Density	179.19/sq mi (69.20/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	27028
Area code(s)	336
GNIS feature ID	2812790

Farmington is a small community in Davie County, North Carolina, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, even though it's not officially a town.

Farmington is located where two roads meet: NC 801 and Farmington Road. In 2020, the community had a population of 291 people. A fun place nearby is the Farmington Dragway, where people can watch exciting car races.

An image of Farmington in the 1880s

About Farmington

Farmington is a quiet place in North Carolina. It is part of Davie County. The community covers about 1.66 square miles (4.29 square kilometers). This area is mostly land, with a small amount of water.

The community is located at a height of 791 feet (241 meters) above sea level. It uses the Eastern Time Zone. This means it's usually five hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). During daylight saving time, it's four hours behind UTC.

Population and People

In 2020, the United States Census counted 291 people living in Farmington. This makes it a very small community. Most of the people living here are White. A small number of people are of mixed race or Hispanic/Latino.

The population density is about 179 people per square mile. This means there aren't many people living close together. It's a peaceful place with lots of open space.