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Why visit Farmington
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Hiram Palmer House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 26 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Farmington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Farmington
Farmington is a city in Fulton County and Peoria County, Illinois, United States. It is north of Canton, west of Peoria, southeast of Galesburg, and northeast of Macomb. The population was 2,389 at the 2020 census. The public school system is Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265, which includes Farmington Central High School.
From the Wikipedia article Farmington, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Hiram Palmer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
House in Farmington, Illinois
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship5
History
Farmington was founded in 1834, with its post office being established on January 6, 1836. The area was first inhabited by members of the Potawatomi tribe. The city is named after Farmington, Connecticut.
Before and during the Civil War, the city was involved in the Underground Railroad, and there are several remaining homes that were safehouses. In the early 1900s, many Italian immigrants settled in Farmington.
From the History section of Farmington, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Farmington
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 18°F | 2.1 in | 7.7 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 21°F | 2.0 in | 6.9 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 32°F | 2.7 in | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 42°F | 4.0 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 74°F | 53°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 62°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 64°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 44°F | 3.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 33°F | 2.7 in | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 23°F | 2.2 in | 6.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Peoria Gtr Peoria Ap Gsn 72532 (17 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Fulton County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng (Flood)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Peoria International Airport (PIA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Elmwood 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Canton 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Bellevue 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Bartonville 18 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Dunlap 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Peoria 21 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Creve Coeur 21 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Pekin 22 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- East Peoria 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
- Galesburg 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- IL116wIL78sRoadSignsSplit-Farmington (38701184044), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Farmington Township Office 2026-09-05, User:Visviva, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS038-E-34955 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-121713 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-94560 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-53563 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS016-E-12126 - View of Illinois, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Hiram Palmer House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
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