Farmington is an
unincorporated community
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in
Marshall County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Tennessee
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.
The community is concentrated around the intersection of
U.S. Route 31 and
State Route 64 west of
Shelbyville and east of
Lewisburg.
History
A post office called Farmington was established in 1836, and remained in operation until 1902. Farmington was so named for its location in a farming district.
The community witnessed the
Battle of Farmington of 1863, which resulted in a Union victory.
See also
*
Confederate Cemetery Monument
References
Unincorporated communities in Marshall County, Tennessee
Unincorporated communities in Tennessee
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