Welcome to Farmington ...
The city of Farmington is located in Northwest Arkansas.
Farmington is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Farmington has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Farmington has a population of 7,412 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Farmington.
The community of Farmington is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Farmington lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Farmington lies within the (479) area code.
The ZIP code for Farmington: 72730<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Farmington had an population of 7,412 people. This is an increase of 24.07% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 105.6% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Farmington had a population of 5,974 people. This makes Farmington the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Farmington represents 0.2% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 55th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,974 people, the population of Farmington increased 65.71% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,605 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Farmington.
Communities Also Named Farmington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 59 communities that are also named Farmington - they are located in British Columbia, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia (4), 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.
- Springdale [Washington County]
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- Springdale [Washington County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the northeast of Farmington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,115 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springdale<7>
- Siloam Springs [Benton County]
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- Siloam Springs [Benton County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the northwest of Farmington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,611 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siloam Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Siloam Springs
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Siloam Springs<7>
- Lowell [Benton County]
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- Lowell [Benton County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the north of Farmington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,876 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell<7>
- Tontitown [Washington County]
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- Tontitown [Washington County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the north of Farmington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,065 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tontitown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Tontitown
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tontitown<7>
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- Cave Springs [Benton County]
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- Cave Springs [Benton County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the north of Farmington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,737 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Gentry [Benton County]
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- Gentry [Benton County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the northwest of Farmington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,240 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gentry<7>
- Johnson [Washington County]
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- Johnson [Washington County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<6> to the northeast of Farmington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,771 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Elkins [Washington County]
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- Elkins [Washington County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the east of Farmington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,664 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkins<7>
- Bethel Heights [Benton County]
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- Bethel Heights [Benton County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the northeast of Farmington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,970 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- West Fork [Washington County]
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- West Fork [Washington County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> to the southeast of Farmington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,623 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Fork<7>
- Cave Springs [Benton County]
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.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Farmington was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Farmington on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1909).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Farmington on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Cities, Towns and Villages of Arkansas
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 Washington County: www.co.washington.ar.us/
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Farmington. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Farmington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (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). |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Farmington) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Farmington. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from FarmingtonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Farmington. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0505, Longitude: -94.2564 In this case, the coordinates for Farmington have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |