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.[4]
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 / 42.46444°N 83.37639°W | |
| 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 | 0.00 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[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0625837[3] |
| 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.
History
editFarmington was the site of three Native American trails - the Orchard Lake Trail, the Grand River Trail, and the Shiawassee Trail.[5]
Farmington was founded in 1824 by Arthur Power. Like many Oakland County pioneers, he hailed from the state of New York. Power was a Quaker, 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 of Farmington Hills (Farmington Township until 1973), which surrounds it.
In 1976 the National Register of Historic Places declared part of the city the Farmington 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 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.[7][8]
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.66 square miles (6.89 km2), all of it land.[9]
Demographics
edit| 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[10] | |||
2010 census
editAs of the census[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% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino 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% were married 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). The per capita income for the city was $36,281. About 2.6% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.[11]
Government
editFarmington utilizes the council-manager form of government. It is governed by a 5-member city council, whose members serve at-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 as mayor, and another as mayor pro tempore, for a two-year term.[12]
| 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 a city manager, who oversees the day-to-day operations of the city, as well as a city attorney, clerk, treasurer, and assessor. Other department officers are appointed by the city manager.[12]
Federal, state, and county legislators
edit| 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 |
Education
edit
Farmington is located in the Farmington 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.[21] Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School, established in 1935, is also located in Farmington.[22]
Library
editFarmington is served by the Farmington Community Library, which has a branch in downtown Farmington alongside its main location in Farmington Hills.
Notable sites
editThe former Farmington Winery building is located on Grand River Avenue just west of Orchard Lake Road and houses the "Haunted Winery" during the Halloween season.
Media
editIn addition to The Detroit News and the Detroit Free Press, regional newspapers serving all of southeast Michigan, the city is served by two community newspapers. The Farmington Observer is published twice a week, on Sunday and Thursday. The Farmington Press is published weekly. The Oakland Press covers all of Oakland County.
Recognition
editIn 2007, CNNMoney.com listed Farmington as number 55 in their Best Places to Live survey. Best Places to Live: Top 100 - Farmington, Mich. (55) - Money Magazine
Notable people
edit- Rex Cawley, gold medalist in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics
- Michael Fougere, mayor of Regina, Saskatchewan
- Devin Funchess, wide-receiver for the Carolina Panthers[23]
- Mickey Harris, baseball pitcher
- Bob Johnson, ice hockey goaltender
- Brent Johnson, ice hockey player of the Pittsburgh Penguins
- Khalid Kareem, defensive end for Cincinnati Bengals[24]
- Robert Patrick, Hollywood actor
- Drew Stanton, former NFL quarterback[23]
- Mike Vellucci, head coach of Charlotte Checkers
- Garlin Gilchrist II, Lt. Governor of Michigan
See also
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References
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Specific
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Farmington, Michigan
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Farmington city, Michigan, United States". www.census.gov. Retrieved 2023-06-04.
- ^ "FCL Heritage Collection: Farmington—1824–1984: A Slide Show". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2010-08-15.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 124.
- ^ Ashford, Kate; Bartz, Andrea; Cox, Jeff; Fitch, Asa; Gandel, Stephen; Hyatt, Josh; Kelley, Rob; Knight, Kathleen; et al. "55. Farmington, Mich". CNN.
- ^ "Farmington, MI - Best Places to Live 2013 - Money Magazine". CNN.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ Bureau, U. S. Census. "American FactFinder". wayback.archive-it.org. Archived from the original on 2015-01-09. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ a b "Government". City of Farmington. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ "City Council". City of Farmington. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ "2023 general election results for Oakland County, Michigan". The Detroit News. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ Hendrickson, Clara (2024-11-05). "US Rep. Haley Stevens reelected to another 2-year term in Congress, defeating Nick Somberg". Detroit Free Press.
- ^ "2022 Michigan State Senate Districts (Linden)". Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission.
- ^ "Senators". Michigan Senate. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ "2022 Michigan State House Districts (Hickory)". Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission.
- ^ "2024 MI State House General Election Results". Detroit Free Press. 2024-11-07.
- ^ "Commissioner Districts". Oakland County – via ArcGIS.
- ^ "Maps: School Districts: Farmington Public School District" (PDF). Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ "About Us". Our Lady of Sorrows School. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
- ^ a b "Harrison (Farmington Hills, MI) Alumni Pro Stats". Pro football references. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ "Ex-Harrison star Khalid Kareem leads trio of Michigan-bred Day 3 NFL Draft picks". The Detroit News. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
General
- Wilkins, Korie (2006-12-19). "Merging Cities Debated". The Detroit Free Press. Archived from the original on 2007-03-26. Retrieved 2006-12-19.