Welcome to Farmington ...
Farmington is located in Oconee County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Farmington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1836.
Farmington is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Farmington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Farmington is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (470)<3>, (678) and (770).
The ZIP code for Farmington: 30638<4>
Communities Also Named Farmington ...
While we believe that this Farmington is located in Oconee County, we know of another 3 Georgia communities named Farmington. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cherokee, Columbia and Muscogee County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 59 communities that are also named Farmington - they are located in Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois (5), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (4), Kentucky, Maine, Maryland (3), Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Nova Scotia (2), Ohio (2), Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), Prince Edward Island, South Carolina, Tennessee (3), Texas, Utah, Virginia (3), Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Farmington.
Communities near Farmington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Farmington.
- Athens
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Clarke County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <5>
- Chamberlin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlin
- Chamberlin is located in Clarke County
- Estimated population in 2019: 30,307 people
- Monroe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Walton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <5>
- Cumberland
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Oconee County
- Estimated population in 2019: 6,547 people
- Social Circle
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Social Circle
- Social Circle is located in Walton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Social Circle <5>
- Madison
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <5>
- Cleveland Station
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland Station have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland Station
- Cleveland Station is located in Clarke County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,165 people
- Greensboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensboro
- Greensboro is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensboro <5>
- Watkinsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkinsville
- Watkinsville is located in Oconee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,962 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watkinsville <5>
- Statham
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statham
- Statham is located in Barrow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Statham <5>
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Farmington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Farmington. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Farmington. See our Newspapers Page for Farmington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Farmington ...
Looking for more information about Farmington? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Farmington, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Farmington.
Adding Farmington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Farmington 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 was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Farmington post office opened in 1836.
We also found Farmington on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1883.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Farmington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Farmington. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Oconee County: www.oconeecounty.com/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Oconee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Farmington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Of the area codes for Farmington, area code (470, 678) is an overlay. |
| <4> | 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). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Farmington or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |