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Farmington

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Farmington

Total population

2,050

Median home value

$101,300

25.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$65,223

Farmington$65k
National$74k
Elevation752 m
Land area1.45 km²
Weather69°F · Patchy Fog
Coordinates40.70°, -90.00°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
752 m
Area
1.45 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Farmington is a city in Fulton County and Peoria County, Illinois, United States. It is north of Canton, west of Peoria, southeast of Galesburg, and northeast of Macomb. The population was 2,389 at the 2020 census. The public school system is Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265, which includes Farmington Central High School. Because it is in Fulton County & Peoria County, it is a part of the Canton Micropolitan Area and the wider Peoria Consolidated Statistical Area.

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History & geography

History

Farmington was founded in 1834, with its post office being established on January 6, 1836. The area was first inhabited by members of the Potawatomi tribe. The city is named after Farmington, Connecticut. Before and during the Civil War, the city was involved in the Underground Railroad, and there are several remaining homes that were safehouses. In the early 1900s, many Italian immigrants settled in Farmington.

Geography

Farmington is located in the northeast corner of Fulton County. Illinois Routes 78 and 116 pass through the center of the city. IL 116 enters from the north as North Main Street, and IL 78 enters from the south as South Main Street. The two highways leave the city to the east on East Fort Street. IL 78 leads north to Kewanee and south to Canton, the largest city in Fulton County, while IL 116 leads east to Peoria and west 22 miles to St. Augustine. According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Farmington has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
31.9
Median home value
$101,300
Housing units
945
Poverty rate
11%
Unemployment
9.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
95.9%
Black
0.2%
Asian
0.3%
Hispanic
1.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.6970
Longitude
-90.0023
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
69°F
Patchy Fog
Thursday
85°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
67°F
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
82°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
68°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
88°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny

Forecast for Farmington, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.7%
Diabetes
9.6%
Adult obesity
38.3%
Binge drinking
20.7%
Adult smoking
15.4%
No leisure activity
22%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
19,640
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    642
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    547
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    513
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    507
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    479
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    422
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    384
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    381

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
10
Elementary
4
Middle
2
High
4
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Ingersoll Middle School
    Middle · Canton · 645 students · 13.4:1 ratio
  • Canton High School
    High · Canton · 641 students · 14.2:1 ratio
  • Westview Elementary School
    Elementary · Canton · 398 students · 16.6:1 ratio
  • Eastview Elementary School
    Elementary · Canton · 265 students · 11:1 ratio
  • Lincoln Elementary School
    Elementary · Canton · 201 students · 12.6:1 ratio
  • Spoon River Valley Elem School
    Elementary · London Mills · 133 students · 13.3:1 ratio
  • Spoon River Valley Sr High Sch
    High · London Mills · 73 students · 8.1:1 ratio
  • Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch
    Middle · London Mills · 50 students · 12.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
3.6
Largest event
2023-11-15

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.06
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,483

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
238
Avg daily Wikipedia views
8
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Farmington

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library