Welcome to Farmington Station ...
Farmington Station is located in Hartford County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Farmington Station, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
A typical abbreviation for Farmington Station: Farmington Sta. (in Canada, 'Stn.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Farmington Station is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Farmington Station lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Farmington Station is within the (860) area code.
The ZIP code for Farmington Station: 06032<3>
Communities near Farmington Station ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Farmington Station.
- Hartford
(9 miles [14.5 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 <4>
- Hartford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Waterbury
(14 miles [22.5 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 <4>
- Waterbury
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - New Britain
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
- New Britain is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Britain <4>
- New Britain
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
- New Britain is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,198 people
- West Hartford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hartford
- West Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,868 people
- Bristol
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Bristol
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Meriden
(12 miles [19.3 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 <4>
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 Station. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Farmington Station.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Farmington Station. 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 Station.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Farmington Station. See our Newspapers Page for Farmington Station.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Farmington Station ...
Looking for more information about Farmington Station? 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 Station, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Farmington Station.
Adding Farmington Station to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Farmington Station in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Farmington Station was on a map titled Map of Connecticut (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Farmington Station.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Farmington Station. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Farmington Station - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Farmington Station). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Farmington Station or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |