Welcome to West Farmington ...
The village of West Farmington is located in Trumbull County<1>.
The pronunciation of West Farmington: FAHRM-ing-tuhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Farmington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1865.
A typical abbreviation for West Farmington: W. Farmington
From the Census Estimates for 2019, West Farmington has a population of 484 people<3> (see below for details).
West Farmington is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: West Farmington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for West Farmington: 44491<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, West Farmington had an population of 484 people. This is a decrease of 3.01% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, West Farmington had a population of 499 people. This makes West Farmington the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 499 people, the population of West Farmington decreased 3.85% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 519 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for West Farmington.
Communities Also Named West Farmington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named West Farmington - they are located in Maine and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Farmington.
Communities near West Farmington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Farmington.
- Warren
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Trumbull County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <6>
- Niles
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
- Niles is located in Trumbull County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,050 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niles <6>
- Cortland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortland
- Cortland is located in Trumbull County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cortland <6>
- Chardon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chardon have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chardon
- Chardon is located in Geauga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chardon <6>
- Newton Falls
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Falls
- Newton Falls is located in Trumbull County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton Falls <6>
- South Russell
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Russell
- South Russell is located in Geauga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,713 people
- Huntsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Lordstown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Middlefield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
- Middlefield is located in Geauga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,690 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlefield <6>
- Garrettsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrettsville
- Garrettsville is located in Portage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,318 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garrettsville <6>
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 West Farmington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Farmington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West 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 West Farmington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Farmington. See our Newspapers Page for West Farmington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Farmington ...
Looking for more information about West 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 West Farmington, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Farmington.
Adding West Farmington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West 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 West Farmington was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the West Farmington post office opened in 1865.
We also found West Farmington in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Farmington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Farmington. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Trumbull County: www.co.trumbull.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Trumbull, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for West Farmington. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for West Farmington. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West 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 village (such as West Farmington). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Farmington or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |