Farmington, West Virginia
Farmington, West Virginia | |
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Town | |
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| Motto: "The Heart of Marion County" | |
Location of Farmington in Marion County, West Virginia | |
Farmington Farmington | |
| Coordinates: 39°30′47″N 80°15′7″W / 39.51306°N 80.25194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Marion |
| Incorporated | 1896 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Mayor | Bill Glasscock |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2) |
| • Land | 0.42 sq mi (1.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 932 ft (284 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 392 |
• Estimate (2021) | 403 |
| • Density | 878.7/sq mi (339.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 26571 |
| Area code | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-26932 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554446 |
| Website | https://www.townoffarmingtonwv.com/ |
Farmington is a town in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 389 at the 2020 census. The small town is situated on Buffalo Creek and the Allegheny Mountains about 6 miles west of Fairmont, Marion County's county seat. It is best known for being the site of the 1968 Farmington Mine disaster.