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Farmington, New Mexico

Located in San Juan County, New Mexico, Farmington was established in 1901. At the confluence of three rivers in the Four Corners region. Near both Aztec Ruins and Chaco Culture National Historical Park.
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Founded 1901 | Population 45,000 | Peak 45,000 (2024) | County San Juan County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Farmington, New Mexico

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1885 Railroad Era: Railroad connections spurred growth and commerce in Farmington.
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1901 Founded: Farmington was founded as a railroad town in San Juan County.
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1950 Economic Development: Farmington grew through the oil and petroleum industry.
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2010 Modern Era: Farmington continued to develop as part of the greater metropolitan area, with new infrastructure and community amenities.
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Latest News in Farmington

Jan 1, 1970
Dead or Missing Scientists Pose “National Security Threat,” Top House Republican Warns as Oversight Committee Launches Probe
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has declared a series of deaths and disappearances involving at least 11 Am…
Jan 1, 1970
White House Signals Review of Mysterious Deaths and Disappearances Among U.S. Scientists in Sensitive Fields
The Trump administration has indicated it will examine a cluster of unexplained deaths and disappearances involving at least 10 Am…
Jan 1, 1970
Pattern of Deaths and Disappearances Among U.S. Scientists Sparks Calls for Federal Scrutiny
The quiet death of a veteran NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientist in 2023 has resurfaced amid a string of unexplained fataliti…
Jan 1, 1970
Woman Hides 1 Pound Meth Last Place Anyone Thought Look Tries Smuggle it Us
SAN DIEGO, March 13, 2016 — Border agents got a surprise they didn’t see coming when they stopped a woman trying to bring a he…
Jan 1, 1970
Al Sharpton Donald Trump Hed Probably Have Me Deported
NEW YORK — On March 11, 2016, civil rights activist Al Sharpton took a swipe at Donald Trump during a public appearance, quippin…
Jan 1, 1970
Donald Trump Says he Would Break Nafta Trade Deal
Manchester, New Hampshire – On February 9, 2016, Donald Trump, then a leading Republican presidential candidate, made waves duri…

Complete Historical Timeline

1885 Transport
Railroad Era
1901 Culture
Founded
1950 Industry
Economic Development
2010 Culture
Modern Era

Did You Know?

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At the confluence of three rivers in the Four Corners region.
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Near both Aztec Ruins and Chaco Culture National Historical Park.
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Major oil and gas center in northwest New Mexico.
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Farmington is located in San Juan County, New Mexico.
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Farmington was founded in 1901.

Famous People from Farmington, New Mexico

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Melanie Stansbury
Scientist, Politician · Born Jan 31, 1979 · Age 47

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