Farmington, Michigan | |
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| City of Farmington | |
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 Location withinOakland County | |
  Farmington Location within the state of Michigan | |
| Coordinates:42°27′52″N83°22′35″W / 42.46444°N 83.37639°W /42.46444; -83.37639 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oakland |
| Founded | 1824 |
| Incorporated | 1867 (village) 1926 (city) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Joe LaRussa |
| • Manager | David Murphy |
| Area | |
• City | 2.66 sq mi (6.90 km2) |
| • Land | 2.66 sq mi (6.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• City | 11,597 |
| • Density | 4,354.6/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 | 248 |
| FIPS code | 26-27380[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0625837[3] |
| Website | Official website |
Farmington is a city inOakland County in theU.S. state ofMichigan. A northwesternsuburb of Detroit, Farmington is located roughly 20 miles (32.2 km) fromdowntown Detroit, and is surrounded on most sides by the larger city ofFarmington Hills. As of the2020 census, the city had a population of 11,594.[4]
The area is known for its historic downtown, elegantVictorian-style homes, and one of Michigan's top rated public school systems,Farmington Public Schools.
Farmington was the site of three Native American trails - theOrchard Lake Trail, theGrand River Trail, and theShiawassee Trail.[5]
Farmington was founded in 1824 by Arthur Power. Like many Oakland County pioneers, he hailed from the state ofNew York. Power was aQuaker, as were the settlers who joined him, and the town was first known as Quakertown. In 1826 the name Farmington was officially chosen because it was the name of Power's hometown,Farmington, New York.[6]
The name Farmington, which properly refers to the 2.7-square-mile (7.0 km2) municipality incorporated in the early 19th century, is sometimes erroneously used to refer to the 33.3-square-mile (86 km2) neighboring city ofFarmington Hills (FarmingtonTownship until 1973), which surrounds it.
In 1976 theNational Register of Historic Places declared part of the city theFarmington Historic District.
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 itsBest 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.[7][8]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.66 square miles (6.89 km2), all of it land.[9]
| Climate data for Farmington, Michigan (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 30.4 (−0.9) | 33.7 (0.9) | 43.6 (6.4) | 56.7 (13.7) | 68.5 (20.3) | 78.4 (25.8) | 82.9 (28.3) | 80.7 (27.1) | 73.5 (23.1) | 60.3 (15.7) | 46.7 (8.2) | 35.4 (1.9) | 57.6 (14.2) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 23.0 (−5.0) | 24.7 (−4.1) | 33.8 (1.0) | 45.4 (7.4) | 57.1 (13.9) | 67.2 (19.6) | 71.4 (21.9) | 69.8 (21.0) | 62.2 (16.8) | 50.1 (10.1) | 38.2 (3.4) | 28.6 (−1.9) | 47.6 (8.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 15.6 (−9.1) | 15.7 (−9.1) | 24.0 (−4.4) | 34.1 (1.2) | 45.8 (7.7) | 56.0 (13.3) | 59.8 (15.4) | 58.9 (14.9) | 51.0 (10.6) | 39.9 (4.4) | 29.7 (−1.3) | 21.8 (−5.7) | 37.7 (3.2) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 2.34 (59) | 1.75 (44) | 2.07 (53) | 3.05 (77) | 3.61 (92) | 3.31 (84) | 3.21 (82) | 3.17 (81) | 3.35 (85) | 2.65 (67) | 2.48 (63) | 2.03 (52) | 33.02 (839) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 9.8 (25) | 10.6 (27) | 4.7 (12) | 1.5 (3.8) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 2.3 (5.8) | 7.1 (18) | 36 (91.6) |
| Source: NOAA[10] | |||||||||||||
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 377 | — | |
| 1890 | 320 | −15.1% | |
| 1900 | 530 | 65.6% | |
| 1910 | 564 | 6.4% | |
| 1920 | 853 | 51.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,243 | 45.7% | |
| 1940 | 1,510 | 21.5% | |
| 1950 | 2,325 | 54.0% | |
| 1960 | 6,881 | 196.0% | |
| 1970 | 10,329 | 50.1% | |
| 1980 | 11,022 | 6.7% | |
| 1990 | 10,132 | −8.1% | |
| 2000 | 10,423 | 2.9% | |
| 2010 | 10,372 | −0.5% | |
| 2020 | 11,597 | 11.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[11] | |||
As of thecensus[2] of 2010, there were 10,372 people, 4,624 households, and 2,735 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,899.2 inhabitants per square mile (1,505.5/km2). There were 4,959 housing units at an average density of 1,869.6 per square mile (721.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 71.5%White, 11.4%African American, 0.4%Native American, 13.9%Asian, 0.1%Pacific Islander, 0.4% fromother races, and 2.1% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 2.1% of the population.There were 4,624 households, of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% weremarried couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.9% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 persons, and the average family size was 2.92.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.0% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $56,442, and the median income for a family was $67,407. Males had a median income of $54,780 versus $39,435 for females (2000 Census). Theper capita income for the city was $36,281. About 2.6% of families and 4.4% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.[12]
Farmington utilizes thecouncil-manager form of government. It is governed by a 5-membercity council, whose members serveat-large. Council elections are held on a nonpartisan basis in odd-numbered years, in which the top two vote-getters are elected to council for four-year terms, and the third-place finisher is elected for a two-year term. Following elections, the council elects one of its members to serve asmayor, and another as mayorpro tempore, for a two-year term.[13]
| Councilmember | Serving since | Term expires |
|---|---|---|
| Joe LaRussa (mayor 2023–2025) | 2017 | 2027 |
| Johnna Balk (mayor pro tempore 2023–2025) | 2021 | 2027 |
| Kevin Parkins | 2023 | 2025 |
| Steven Schneemann | 2015 | 2025 |
| Maria Taylor | 2017 | 2025 |
The city council appoints acity manager, who oversees the day-to-day operations of the city, as well as acity attorney,clerk,treasurer, andassessor. Other department officers are appointed by the city manager.[13]
| District | Representative | Party | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | Haley Stevens | Democratic | 2019 |
| District | Senator | Party | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | Mary Cavanagh | Democratic | 2023 |
| District | Representative | Party | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18th | Jason Hoskins | Democratic | 2023 |
| 21st | Kelly Breen | Democratic | 2023 |
| District | Commissioner | Party | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16th | William Miller | Democratic | 2019 |
Farmington is located in theFarmington Public Schools district.Farmington High School and Longacre Elementary School, as well as the district's administrative offices, are located within Farmington, while the rest of the district's schools are in neighboring Farmington Hills.[22] Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School, established in 1935, is also located in Farmington.[23]
Farmington is served by theFarmington Community Library, which has a branch in downtown Farmington alongside its main location in Farmington Hills.
The formerFarmington Winery building is located on Grand River Avenue just west of Orchard Lake Road and houses the "Haunted Winery" during theHalloween season.
In addition toThe Detroit News and theDetroit Free Press, regional newspapers serving all of southeast Michigan, the city is served by two community newspapers. TheFarmington Observer is published twice a week, on Sunday and Thursday. TheFarmington Press is published weekly.The Oakland Press covers all of Oakland County.
In 2007, CNNMoney.com listed Farmington as number 55 in theirBest Places to Live survey.Best Places to Live: Top 100 - Farmington, Mich. (55) - Money Magazine
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