Farmington, Kentucky

This is about the present community of Farmington in Kentucky. For the historic ones, see Hustonville and Kingsley. For the historic plantation in Louisville, see Farmington (Louisville, Kentucky).

Farmington, Kentucky
Census-designated place
Farmington is located in Kentucky
Farmington
Farmington
Farmington is located in the United States
Farmington
Farmington
Coordinates: 36°40′13″N 88°31′25″W / 36.67028°N 88.52361°W / 36.67028; -88.52361
Country United States
State Kentucky
CountyGraves
Area
[1]
 • Total1.55 sq mi (4.01 km2)
 • Land1.53 sq mi (3.97 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
554 ft (169 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total234
 • Density152.54/sq mi (58.91/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
42040
Area code(s)270 & 364
GNIS feature ID2629616
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Farmington, Kentucky

Farmington is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Graves County, Kentucky, United States.[2] Farmington is located 8 miles (13 km) southeast of Mayfield, the Graves County seat, and 13 miles (21 km) west of Murray. The population of Farmington was 245 at the 2010 census.[3]

Farmington was laid out in 1836 and named for the fertile land and rustic setting.[4]

Farmington was home to Farmington High School until 1986 when the six remaining high schools of the county combined to form Graves County High School. Farmington Elementary School is located near central Farmington.[5] Farmington Elementary School is ranked among the highest in the state, receiving a National Blue Ribbon award in 2007. Farmington Elementary School spends $4,477 per student; the average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 18 students per teacher in Farmington.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  2. ^ "Feature Detail Report for: Farmington, Kentucky." USGS. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Farmington, Kentucky Retrieved May 11, 2011.
  3. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Farmington CDP, Kentucky". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2016.[dead link]
  4. ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 99. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  5. ^ Farmington-Kentucky on FaceBook