Farmington, Connecticut

Farmington, Connecticut
Aerial view of the Farmington Historic District
Aerial view of the Farmington Historic District
Official seal of Farmington, Connecticut
Motto(s): 
"Respecting History, Planning The Future"[1]
Farmington's location within Hartford County and Connecticut
Farmington's location within the Capitol Planning Region and the state of Connecticut
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Coordinates: 41°43′40″N 72°50′25″W / 41.72778°N 72.84028°W / 41.72778; -72.84028
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyHartford
RegionCapitol Region
SettledJune 1640
IncorporatedDecember 1645
Consolidated1947
CommunitiesFarmington
Bensted Corner
East Farmington Heights
Farmington Station
Oakland Gardens
River Glen
Unionville
Government
 • TypeCouncil-manager
 • Town CouncilC.J. Thomas (R), Chm
Rafeena Bacchus Lee (D)
Joseph Capidoferro (R)
Edward Giannaros (D)
Johnny Carrier (R)
Brian Connolly (D)
Keith Vibert (R)
Area
 • Total28.8 sq mi (74.5 km2)
 • Land28.0 sq mi (72.6 km2)
 • Water0.8 sq mi (2.0 km2)
Elevation
161 ft (49 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total26,712
 • Density930/sq mi (360/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
06032, 06085
Area code(s)860/959
FIPS code09-27600
GNIS feature ID0213430
Interstates
U.S. Highways
State Routes
Websitewww.farmington-ct.org

Farmington is a town in Hartford County in the Farmington Valley area of central Connecticut in the United States. The town is part of the Capitol Planning Region. The population was 26,712 at the 2020 census.[2] It sits 10 miles west of Hartford at the hub of major I-84 interchanges, 20 miles south of Bradley International Airport and two hours by car from New York City and Boston. It has been home to the world headquarters of several large corporations including Otis Elevator Company, United Technologies, and Carvel. The northwestern section of Farmington is a suburban neighborhood called Unionville.

  1. ^ "Town of Farmington Connecticut". Town of Farmington Connecticut. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Farmington town, Hartford County, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 15, 2021.