Farmington is a town in

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in the

Farmington Valley The Farmington Valley is located along the western boundary of Hartford County in Connecticut, bordering Litchfield County immediately to the west. It is defined by the Farmington River, which runs through it. Physiographically, the valley is l ...

area of central

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in the United States. The town is part of the Capitol Planning Region. The population was 26,712 at the 2020 census. It sits 10 miles west of Hartford at the hub of major I-84 interchanges, 20 miles south of

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and two hours by car from

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and

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. It has been home to the world headquarters of several large corporations including

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, and Carvel. The northwestern section of Farmington is a suburban neighborhood called Unionville.

History

Eighteenth and nineteenth centuries

Farmington was originally inhabited by the

Tunxis The Tunxis were a group of Quiripi speaking Connecticut Native Americans that is known to history mainly through their interactions with English settlers in New England. Broadly speaking, their location makes them one of the Eastern Algonquia ...

Indian tribe. In 1640, a community of English immigrants was established by residents of Hartford, making Farmington the oldest inland settlement west of the

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and the twelfth oldest community in the state. Settlers found the area ideal because of its rich soil, location along the floodplain of the

Farmington River The Farmington River is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed April 1, 2011 river located in northwest Connecticut, with major tributaries extending into southwest Massach ...

, and valley geography. The town and river were given their present names in 1645, which is considered the incorporation year of the town. The town's boundaries were later enlarged several times, making it the largest in the

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. The town was named "Farmington" on account of its location within a farming district. Farmington has been called the "mother of towns" because its vast area was divided to produce nine other central Connecticut communities. The borough of Unionville, in Farmington's northwestern corner, was once home to many factories harnessing the

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of the Farmington River. Farmington is steeped in

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history. Main Street, in the historic village section, is lined with colonial estates, some of which date back to the 17th century. On May 19, 1774, in response to the adoption of the

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, the people of Farmington assembled, held a mock trial for the bill, found the bill guilty of "being instigated by the devil," and subsequently had a copy of the bill hung and then set on fire. During the Revolutionary War,

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passed through Farmington on several occasions and referred to the town as "the village of pretty houses." In addition, French troops under General Rochambeau encamped in Farmington en route to

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to offer crucial support to General Washington's army.

Nineteenth century

John Warner Barber - Northwest View of Farmington from Round Hill

The majority of Farmington residents were

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and were active in aiding escaped

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. Several homes in the town were "safe houses" on the

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. The town became known as "Grand Central Station" among escaped slaves and their "guides". Farmington played an important role in the famous ''Amistad'' trial. In 1841, 38 Mende

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and Cinqué, the leader of the revolt on the ''Amistad''

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, were housed and educated in Farmington after the U.S. government refused to provide for their return to Africa following the trial. The Mende were educated in English and

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while funds were raised by residents for their return to Africa. The

Farmington Canal The Farmington Canal, also known as the New Haven and Northampton Canal, was a major private canal built in the early 19th century to provide water transportation from New Haven into the interior of Connecticut, Massachusetts and beyond. Its Mas ...

, connecting

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with

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, passed through the Farmington River on its eastern bank and was in operation between 1828 and 1848. The canal's

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and

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were eventually used for a railroad, portions of which were active up to the 1990s. Part of the canal and railroad line has now been converted to multi-use paved trails, called the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail and the Farmington River Trail, respectively.

Geography

According to the

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, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 2.65%, is water. After its founding, Farmington gave up territory to form Southington (1779),

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(1785), Avon (1830), Plainville (1869), and parts of

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(1785) and Bloomfield (1835). Farmington presently borders the towns of Avon, Burlington, Newington,

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, and Plainville, and the cities of

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and

. Farmington is mostly wooded, but there are also meadows and hills in the east and southeast. There are also numerous ponds and lakes. The

runs through the town from the northwest from Burlington, enters Unionville, then takes a sharp turn near Farmington Center and flows north towards Avon. The

Metacomet Ridge The Metacomet Ridge, Metacomet Ridge Mountains, or Metacomet Range of southern New England is a narrow and steep fault-block mountain ridge known for its extensive cliff faces, scenic vistas, microclimate ecosystems, and rare or endangered plants ...

, a range of low traprock mountain ridges, occupies the east side of Farmington as Pinnacle Rock, Rattlesnake Mountain, Farmington Mountain, and

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Demographics

As of the

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of 2010, there were 25,340 people, 9,496 households, and 6,333 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 11,072 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 85.92%

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, 9.59% Asian, 2.98%

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or Latino of any race, 2.43% from two or more races, 2.21%

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, 0.49% from other races, and 0.04% Native American. There were 10,522 households, out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were

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living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. Of all households, 29.6% were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.00. In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.0% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males. In 2018, the median household income was $94,606 and the

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for the town was $56,571. About 3.1% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the

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, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

Government and politics

Economy

Top employers in Farmington according to the town's 2024 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report

was headquartered on Farm Springs Road along with its subsidiary

Otis Worldwide Otis Worldwide Corporation ( branded as the Otis Elevator Company, its former legal name) styled as OTIS is an American company that develops, manufactures and markets elevators, escalators, moving walkways, and related equipment. Based in ...

. In 2019 it was announced that United Technologies would relocated its headquarters to

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after the merger with

Raytheon Raytheon is a business unit of RTX Corporation and is a major U.S. defense contractor and industrial corporation with manufacturing concentrations in weapons and military and commercial electronics. Founded in 1922, it merged in 2020 with Unite ...

. McKesson had a location in Farmington before departing in 2019. Carvel, ConnectiCare, Farmington Displays, and Horizon Technology Finance, all maintain corporate headquarters in Farmington. Other prominent employers include the American Red Cross, Bank of America,

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and TRUMPF Inc.

Farmington Bank Farmington Bank was a full-service community bank in Connecticut and western Massachusetts headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut. History Early days The history of Farmington Bank dates back to May 1851 when a petition was presented to the C ...

was headquartered in town until it was acquired by

People's United Bank People's United Financial, Inc., was an American bank holding company that owned People's United Bank. The bank operated 403 branches in Connecticut, southeastern New York State, Massachusetts, Vermont, Maine, and New Hampshire. It was the seco ...

in 2018. The

Jackson Laboratory The Jackson Laboratory (often abbreviated as JAX) is an independent, non-profit biomedical research institution which was founded by Clarence Cook Little in 1929. It employs over 3,000 employees in Bar Harbor, Maine; Sacramento, California; F ...

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, is building a new facility on the grounds of the University of Connecticut Health Center, which specializes in the research and development of

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medicine. The project is part of BioScience Connecticut, an initiative designed to launch Connecticut into the forefront of

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. A growing collection of doctor's offices and medical practices is concentrated in the vicinity of the

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. Farmington is unique in that more people work within the town lines than actually live there, a characteristic atypical of a traditional suburb.

Arts and culture

Locations listed on the National Register of Historic Places

* Austin F. Williams Carriagehouse and House – 127 Main Street (added 1998) * Farmington Historic District – Porter and Mountain Rds., Main and Garden Sts., Hatter's and Hillstead Lanes, and Farmington Ave. (added 1972) * First Church of Christ – 75 Main St. (added 1975) * Gen. George Cowles House – 130 Main St. (added 1982) * Gridley-Parsons-Staples Homestead – 1554 Farmington Ave. (added 1981) * Hill-Stead Museum (added 1991). The estate, completed in 1901 and designed for Alfred Atmore Pope by his daughter

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, one of the first woman American architects, is known for its

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. Now a museum, its 19 rooms hold a nationally recognized collection of

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paintings by such masters as Manet,

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, Whistler,

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and Cassatt. It is the site of the annual Sunken Garden Poetry Festival and is a

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. * Pequabuck Bridge – Meadow Rd. at Pequabuck River (added 1984) * Shade Swamp Shelter – US 6 E of New Britain Ave. (added 1986) * Stanley-Whitman House – 37 High St. (added November 15, 1966) * West End Library – 15 School St., Unionville (added 2000)

Education

Farmington's seven public schools are highly regarded, ranking among the top in the state and nationally. The district's four pre-K to 4 elementary schools are Union School, West District School, Noah Wallace School, and East Farms School. West Woods Upper Elementary School houses grades 5 and 6. Irving A. Robbins Middle School houses grades 7 and 8. Farmington High School serves grades 9–12. In 2005, Farmington High School was ranked 125 on ''Newsweek'' magazine's list of the best schools in the United States, in 2006 it was ranked 269, and in 2007, 298.

Miss Porter's School Miss Porter's School (MPS) is a private college preparatory school for girls founded in 1843 in Farmington, Connecticut. The school draws students from many of the 50 U.S. states, as well as from abroad. International students comprised 14% i ...

, a private college preparatory school for girls, is located in Farmington's Historic District. The day and boarding school occupies much of the village center. Founded in 1843 by educational reformer Sarah Porter, the school has played a significant part in Farmington's history since its founding. As of the mid-2010s, the school owned over 90 buildings in Farmington center, approximately 70% of which were historic. Since then, Miss Porter's has been concentrating its footprint around its core buildings at the center of Main Street. Famous alumni include

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, Lee Bouvier Radziwill,

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and members of the Bush, Vanderbilt, and Rockefeller families.

Tunxis Community College Tunxis Community College is a public community college in Farmington, Connecticut. Opened in 1969, it is named after the Tunxis Native American Tribe and is part of the Connecticut Community Colleges system. Admission Tunxis has an open admis ...

is in the southwest part of the town.

Infrastructure

The

in Farmington employs approximately 4,600 full-time employees as of 2021. The Health Center also houses John Dempsey Hospital. The hospital provides the only full-service emergency department in the Farmington Valley and a Level III

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(NICU), one of only two in Connecticut.

Transportation

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provides local bus service.

Notable people

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, professional basketball player *

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, college football coach * Richard M. Bissell Jr.,

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officer responsible for the

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project and the

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, NHL hockey player * Anna Roosevelt Cowles, eldest sister of President

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and aunt of

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, NHL hockey player, former Farmington resident * Kevin Galvin, business and health care advocate *

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, actor, raised in Farmington and graduated from Farmington High School * George Gleason, Wisconsin state assemblyman * Joab Hoisington, one of the founders of

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, militia leader on the Patriot side in the

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, U.S. congressman * Curtis Jackson, hip hop rapper and entrepreneur, more commonly known as

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* Tebucky Jones, former

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football player *

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, U.S. congressman from

, born in Farmington * Timothy Merrill,

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, biochemist and microbiologist, died in Farmington in 2019 at the age of 91. * Erin Pac, U.S. Olympic Women's

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team and two-woman bobsled event bronze medalist at the 2010 Winter Olympics * Alfred Atmore Pope, industrialist and art collector, resided at Hill-Stead from 1901 to 1913; father of Theodate Pope Riddle *

, noted architect and founder of Hill–Stead Museum *

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, professor of

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and department head at the College of Business at Illinois *

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, NASA astronaut and 60th woman in space; born in Farmington *

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, video game executive known for efforts helping jobseekers *

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, actor, born and raised in Farmington, graduated from Farmington High School * Kristen Taekman, model and cast member of ''

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'', born and raised in Farmington * Eli Todd, pioneer in the

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, fourth governor of the state of Connecticut *

Mike Tyson Michael Gerard Tyson (born June 30, 1966) is an American former professional boxer who competed between 1985 and 2024. Nicknamed "Iron Mike" and "Kid Dynamite" in his early career, and later known as "the Baddest Man on the Planet", Tyson i ...

, former resident. In 2004, 50 Cent bought Tyson's compound, which is located about southeast from the town center *

Suzy Whaley Suzy Whaley (born November 10, 1966) is an American professional golfer. Early life Whaley is from Connecticut. Professional career Whaley is an LPGA Teaching and Club Professional (T&CP) member who played on the LPGA Tour in 1993. In 2003, s ...

, the first female golfer to qualify for a PGA event; currently the president of the LPGA *

Wilford Woodruff Wilford Woodruff Sr. (March 1, 1807September 2, 1898) was an American religious leader who served as the fourth president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1889 until his death. He ended the public practice of ...

, fourth

president President most commonly refers to: *President (corporate title) * President (education), a leader of a college or university *President (government title) President may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Film and television *'' Præsident ...

the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, informally known as the LDS Church or Mormon Church, is a Nontrinitarianism, nontrinitarian Restorationism, restorationist Christianity, Christian Christian denomination, denomination and the ...

(LDS Church), born in Farmington

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Farmington Chamber of Commerce
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