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Farmington
Farmington
Farmington
Location of Farmington, Washington
Location of Farmington, Washington
Country United States
State Washington
County Whitman
First Settled 1871
Founded 1878
Incorporated 1888
Area
 • Total 0.36 sq mi (0.94 km2)
 • Land 0.36 sq mi (0.94 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,641 ft (805 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 131
 • Estimate 
(2022)
135
 • Density 419.89/sq mi (162.18/km2)
Time zone UTC–8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC–7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
99104, 99128
Area code 509
FIPS code 53-23340
GNIS feature ID 1531452

Farmington is a small town located in Whitman County, Washington, in the United States. In 2020, about 131 people lived there.

History of Farmington

Farmington was first settled in 1871. The town was officially planned out in 1878. It became an official town in 1888.

At one point, between 1900 and 1930, Farmington had nearly 500 people. However, as farming methods changed and fewer workers were needed, the town's population slowly became smaller. Today, it is a quiet community. The town was originally called Pine Creek before it became Farmington.

Geography of Farmington

Farmington is located at a specific spot on the map: 47.090501 degrees North and 117.046505 degrees West. These numbers help pinpoint its exact location in the world.

The town covers a total area of about 0.34 square miles (0.88 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the town limits.

Population Changes in Farmington

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 76
1890 418 450.0%
1900 434 3.8%
1910 489 12.7%
1920 479 −2.0%
1930 344 −28.2%
1940 341 −0.9%
1950 239 −29.9%
1960 176 −26.4%
1970 140 −20.5%
1980 176 25.7%
1990 126 −28.4%
2000 153 21.4%
2010 146 −4.6%
2020 131 −10.3%
2022 (est.) 135 −7.5%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

Farmington's Population in 2010

According to the 2010 United States census, 146 people lived in Farmington. There were 54 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Most of these households (41) were families.

The average household had about 2.7 people. The average family had about 3.2 people. The median age of people in Farmington was 42.3 years old. About 26% of the residents were under 18 years old.

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