Farmington, Kansas

Farmington is an unincorporated community in Atchison County, Kansas, United States.[1]

Farmington, Kansas
KDOT map of Atchison County (legend)
Farmington
Farmington
Coordinates: 39°31′7″N 95°18′35″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyAtchison
Elevation1,030 ft (310 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code913
FIPS code20-23150 [1]
GNIS ID473485 [1]

History

Farmington had its start by the building of the Missouri Pacific Railroad through that territory.[2]

The post office was opened in 1868, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1940.[3]

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