Why visit Farmington
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 20 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Narrow Gauge Cinema, Titcomb Mountain, Chester Greenwood House and Cutler Memorial Library.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 6°F, and about 94 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Farmington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Farmington
Farmington is a census-designated place (CDP) comprising the center of the town of Farmington, which is the county seat of Franklin County in Maine, United States. The population of the CDP was 4,288 at the 2010 census, out of 7,760 people in the town as a whole. The University of Maine at Farmington is located within the CDP.
From the Wikipedia article Farmington (CDP), Maine (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Museums and landmarks15
Chester Greenwood House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
Cutler Memorial Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Library in Maine, USA
Farmington Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Farmington, Maine
Franklin County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Courthouse in Maine, United States
Greenacre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in Maine, United States
Hiram Ramsdell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Maine, United States
Little Red Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Building in Maine, United States
Merrill Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Farmington, Maine, listed on the NRHP in Franklin County
Nordica Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in Maine, United States
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Tufts House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
House in Farmington, Maine
The Octagon House
Monument and historic site
One of twelve in the country.
126 High Street, Farmington
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
Bonney Woods
Park · 0.5 mi
A hiking trail close to downtown. a prelude to the Flint Woods Trail.
167 Anson Street, Farmington
Meetinghouse Park
Park · 0.5 mi
A community park built to dedicate those from Farmington who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
139 Main Street, Farmington
Village Improvement Society Park
Park · 0.7 mi
126 Bridge Street, West Farmington
10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes20
8 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship9
First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Free Will Baptist Meetinghouse
Church · National Register of Historic Places
First Congregational Church of Farmington
Church · Christian
235 Main Street, Farmington
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
133 Middle Street, Farmington
Henderson Memorial Baptist Church
Church · Baptist
110 Academy Street, Farmington
Grace Reformed Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Church · 0.4 mi
118 High Street, Farmington
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare1
Map of Farmington
98 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°F | 6°F | 3.5 in | 20.7 in |
| Feb | 30°F | 7°F | 3.1 in | 22.9 in |
| Mar | 39°F | 18°F | 4.0 in | 18.8 in |
| Apr | 52°F | 30°F | 4.3 in | 5.3 in |
| May | 65°F | 41°F | 3.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 50°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 56°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 54°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 45°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 35°F | 5.2 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 26°F | 4.4 in | 4.9 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 15°F | 4.3 in | 20.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Farmington Hcn (2 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
Franklin County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-01-30: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-14: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2023-09-05: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-07-06: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-03-22: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Central Maine Airport of Norridgewock (OWK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Dixfield 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Waterville 25 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Fairfield 27 mi east, about 44 min by car
- Augusta 31 mi southeast, about 49 min by car
- Farmingdale 34 mi southeast, about 55 min by car
- Lewiston 40 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Auburn 41 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Dexter 48 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bath 53 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Brunswick 55 mi south, about 1 h 30 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
- Main Street Looking South, Farmington, ME, Hugh Manatee at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- FarmingtonME CutlerMemorialLibrary, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Petition from the Citizens of Farmington, Maine to Congress, 05-26-1862 (page 1 of 2) (6537460291), The U.S. National Archives, No restrictions
- FarmingtonME FormerFreeWillBaptistChurch, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Farmington Maine, Mario027, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FarmingtonME Greenacre, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Petition from the Citizens of Farmington, Maine to Congress, 05-26-1862 (page 2 of 2) (6537460963), The U.S. National Archives, No restrictions
- Little Red Schoolhouse Farmington ME, Tim Pierce, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FarmingtonME LittleRedSchoolhouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FarmingtonME ChesterGreenwoodHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FarmingtonME NordicaHomestead, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Farmington 7, AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Franklin-County-Courthouse, Tyler Trask Back2reality06 ( talk ). Original uploader was Back2reality06 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Merrill Hall Farmington, AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Congregational UCC Church Farmington ME, Tim Pierce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hiram Ramsdell House, Tim Pierce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FarmingtonME TuftsHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Steeple - panoramio (2), Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old house 1 - panoramio, Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old house 2 - panoramio, Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
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