Farmington, West Virginia
| Farmington, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location in Marion County and the state of West Virginia. |
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| Coordinates: 39°30′47″N 80°15′7″W / 39.51306°N 80.25194°WCoordinates: 39°30′47″N 80°15′7″W / 39.51306°N 80.25194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Marion |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2) |
| • Land | 0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 932 ft (284 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 375 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 378 |
| • Density | 892.9/sq mi (344.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 26571 |
| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-26932 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554446 |
Farmington is a town in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 375 at the 2010 census. It is best known for being the site of the 1968 Farmington Mine disaster.
The community was named for the fact a large share of the first settlers were farmers.
Farmington is located at 39°30′47″N 80°15′7″W / 39.51306°N 80.25194°W (39.512979, -80.252060), along Buffalo Creek.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.43 square miles (1.11 km2), of which 0.42 square miles (1.09 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 375 people, 163 households, and 111 families residing in the town. The population density was 892.9 inhabitants per square mile (344.8/km2). There were 192 housing units at an average density of 457.1 per square mile (176.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.9% White, 0.3% Asian, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3% of the population.
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