Farmington, Kansas
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| Coordinates: 39°31′7″N 95°18′35″W / 39.51861°N 95.30972°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Atchison |
| Elevation | 1,030 ft (310 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 913 |
| FIPS code | 20-23150 |
| GNIS ID | 473485 [1] |
Farmington is an unincorporated community in Atchison County, Kansas, United States.[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]
Notable people
- Pardee Butler - Free-State advocate, abolitionist, preacher
- Milo Hastings - Inventor
References
- ^ a b c d "Farmington, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 632.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
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| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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