Farmington, Illinois
City · Population 2,295 · #455 in Illinois
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About Farmington
Farmington is a small town in western Illinois counting 2,295 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Farmington is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.5 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,530 residents per square mile.
📰 Farmington News Today
- Farmington High School (IL) Girls Basketball MaxPreps · Aug 12
- Obituary information for Deborah "Debbie" Van Houten - Oaks-Hines Funeral Home Oaks-Hines Funeral Home · Jun 1
- Illinois 78 lane closures begin June 16 - illinois-department-of-transportation.prezly.com illinois-department-of-transportation.prezly.com · Jun 15
- Farmington could hold the key to the future of Illinois football Writing Illini · Aug 12
- Carl James Johnson Obituary (2026) - Farmington, IL - Anderson-Sedgwick Funeral Home - Farmington Legacy obituary · Aug 5
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Farmington Unique
- One of 18 places in the US named Farmington — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in western Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Farmington Historical Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Farmington
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Farmington
- Farmington Central Elem Sch
- Farmington Central High Sch
- Farmington Central Jr High Sch
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,295
Rank in state#455 of 1,294
Land area1.5 sq mi
Density1,530/sq mi
Coordinates40.6970, -90.0023