Farmington

Web: www.ci.farmington.mn.us
Phone: 651.280.6800


430 Third Street, Farmington, MN 55024


Population: 21,391

About Farmington

Farmington: A Dakota County Territorial Community Founded in 1856. The City of Farmington, named after Farmington, New York, is one of Dakota County's oldest communities and was on the map before Minnesota became a state.

This "village of farms" in the heart of Dakota County was initially settled by pioneer families from New York and later by Civil War veterans who became Farmington's first merchants, manufacturers, doctors, lawyers and educators that provided goods and services to the community and the surrounding townships.

In 1872, Farmington became the second community to incorporate and organize a municipal government in Dakota County. For 132 years, Farmington has served the needs and interests of its residents by providing quality public services, personal and property protection, attractive amenities and a healthy environment.

David Schreier, Farmington Area Historical Society

History and Community Profile

Farmington is a rapidly growing city located on the south edge of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Is has an estimated 2004 population of over 18,000 people. The population doubled between 1990 and 2,000. It possesses a traditional downtown area, new growth housing areas, farms, open space and natural resources such as the Vermillion River.

As one of the fastest growing communities in the metropolitan area, the City is proud of its agricultural heritage, its small town roots and equally proud of the many new residents, businesses and organizations that call Farmington their home. We hope that you will join us in making Farmington a great place to live, work, play and raise a family. The City Council and staff are committed to providing you with high quality, cost-effective and efficient services.

Current News and Happenings

At the May Economic Development Agency meeting, staff discussed the idea of performing a First Impressions Survey to determine how visitors perceive the look and feel of the City. The survey is designed to increase awareness of a community's strengths and highlight areas of concern. The survey helps the community do the following:

  • Evaluate the success of current developments.
  • Set goals and priorities for new developments.
  • Identify ways to strengthen community services.
  • Identify initiatives for City leaders, community support agencies, and civic groups and will become the framework for the Economic Development Strategic Plan.

A First Impressions Survey was performed on June 18, 2010 from 10 AM to 12 PM. Five Planners from various jurisdictions joined the City's Planning Staff and toured the community for almost 2 hours. The planners included:

  • Maggie Dykes, City Planner, Apple Valley
  • Joe Hogeboom, City Planner, Golden Valley
  • Deb Garross, City Planner, Burnsville
  • Patrick Boylan, Senior Planner, Metropolitan Council
  • Peter Hellegers, City Planner, South St. Paul

Click Here for the results of the First Impressions Survey.

 

School Districts

192 Farmington
Web: www.farmington.k12.mn.us
Phone: 651.463.6401

 

Electricity
Dakota Electric Association, 651.463.6212
Xcel Energy, 800.895.4999

Gas
Minnesota Energy Resources, 800.303.0752

Phone
Frontier Communications, Residential, 952.435.1504; Business, 952.435.1504

Cable
Charter Communications, 952.432.2610

Newspapers
Farmington Independent, 651.460.6606

Library
Dakota County Library, 508 Third Street, Farmington, 651.463.7990

Post Office
216 Oak Street, Farmington, 651.463.7972

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