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Farmington, Utah

Farmington is a city in and the county seat of Davis County, Utah, United States.
Population 24,531

Top Events in Farmington History

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1847Government
== History == The region that is now Farmington was settled in 1847 by the Haight family, a Mormon pioneer family that established a farm and an inn.
2
1849History
Five more pioneering families migrated to this region in the autumn of 1849.
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1850History
In an 1850 census of Davis County, almost half of the Farmington residents were from New York.
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1852Government
In 1852, the territorial legislature picked North Cottonwood as the county seat and officially named it Farmington.
5
1853Architecture
Wells and Brigham Young, Farmington residents built a wall around the city in 1853 under the direction of Major Thomas S.
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1855History
The county courthouse was used for religious meetings from 1855 to 1863.
7
1864Military
The city's ward moved back to the schoolhouse, and the first meetinghouse was dedicated in January 1864.
8
1878History
The Children's Primary Association of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized here on August 11, 1878.
9
1886Government
Lagoon Amusement Park was founded here in 1886 and occupies 100 acres (0.40 km2) of the city.
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1920Military
Warren Bingham Wilson (1920–1997) educator, visual artist == See also == List of cities and towns in Utah Francis Peak == References == == Further reading == (1994) "Farmi...

Historical Timeline

1847Government
== History == The region that is now Farmington was settled in 1847 by the Haight family, a Mormon pioneer family that established a farm and an inn.
1849History
Five more pioneering families migrated to this region in the autumn of 1849.
1850History
In an 1850 census of Davis County, almost half of the Farmington residents were from New York.
1852Government
In 1852, the territorial legislature picked North Cottonwood as the county seat and officially named it Farmington.
1853Architecture
Wells and Brigham Young, Farmington residents built a wall around the city in 1853 under the direction of Major Thomas S.
1855History
The county courthouse was used for religious meetings from 1855 to 1863.
1864Military
The city's ward moved back to the schoolhouse, and the first meetinghouse was dedicated in January 1864.
1878History
The Children's Primary Association of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized here on August 11, 1878.
1886Government
Lagoon Amusement Park was founded here in 1886 and occupies 100 acres (0.40 km2) of the city.
1920Military
Warren Bingham Wilson (1920–1997) educator, visual artist == See also == List of cities and towns in Utah Francis Peak == References == == Further reading == (1994) "Farmi...
2024Civil Rights
Archived from the original on March 21, 2024 and retrieved on April 21, 2024.

Did You Know?

1
Farmington is located in the state of Utah.
2
Farmington has a population of 24,531 residents.
3
The population was 24,531 at the 2020 census.

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Famous People from Farmington, Utah

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John R. Lasater
United States Air Force General · Born Dec 8, 1931 · Died Jun 14, 2017 (age 85)
GR
George F. Richards
Religious Leader, Politician · Born Feb 23, 1861 · Died Aug 8, 1950 (age 89)
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