Farmington, Michigan
Farmington is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A northwestern suburb of Detroit, Farmington is located roughly 20 miles (32.2 km) from downtown Detroit, and is surrounded on most sides by the larger city of Farmington Hills. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 11,594.
Farmington, Michigan | |
|---|---|
| City of Farmington | |
Location within Oakland County | |
Farmington Location within the state of Michigan | |
| Coordinates: 42°27′52″N 83°22′35″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oakland |
| Founded | 1824 |
| Incorporated | 1867 (village) 1926 (city) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Sara Bowman |
| • Manager | David Murphy |
| Area | |
| • City | 2.66 sq mi (6.90 km2) |
| • Land | 2.66 sq mi (6.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • City | 11,597 |
| • Density | 4,354.86/sq mi (1,681.33/km2) |
| • Metro | 4,296,250 (Metro Detroit) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 48332, 48335, 48336 |
| Area code(s) | 248 |
| FIPS code | 26-27380 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0625837 |
| Website | Official website |
The area is known for its historic downtown, elegant Victorian-style homes, and one of Michigan's top rated public school systems, Farmington Public Schools. Since 2009, the city's downtown has been the center of an extensive renovation and remodeling featuring a refacing or rebuilding of many buildings on Grand River Avenue, as well as brick paver sidewalks, the Farmington Pavilion, new lighting, and landscaping. In 2007 CNNMoney.com listed Farmington as number 55 in its Best Places to Live survey. Farmington was also ranked 27th on the list for Best to Live in 2013, citing nearly US$3 million in additional city renovations and development, bumping its rank up.