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GEOGRAPHY


According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 32.5 Km&2 (12.5 Mi&2 ), all land.


DEMOGRAPHICS

As of the Census 2 of 2000, there were 12,365 people, 4,169 households, and 3,255 families residing in the city. The Population Density was 380.7/km&2 (986.0/mi&2). There were 4,233 housing units at an average density of 130.3/km&2 (337.5/mi&2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.62% Caucasian. 0.74% African American , 0.28% Native American , 1.46% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.59% from Other Races , and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.88% of the population.

There were 4,169 households out of which 51.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.4% were Married Couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.35.

In the city the population was spread out with 34.0% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 41.5% from 25 to 44, 12.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $61,864, and the median income for a family was $65,380. Males had a median income of $42,796 versus $30,373 for females. The Per Capita Income for the city was $22,281. About 1.3% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the Poverty Line , including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.

The Farmington Varsity Baseball team has won a share of the Missota Conference title in 2005 and 2006, this had not been accomplished since 1970.

The Farmington Tigers Hockey Team also won state in 2007.


EDUCATION


Public schools

  • Farmington Elementary School

  • Akin Road Elementary School

  • North Trail Elementary School

  • Meadowview Elementary School

  • Farmington Middle School East

  • Farmington Middle School West

  • Farmington High School


  • --- Currently there is work being done a new, fairly large high school, whereas FHS will become a middle school.



POLITICS

Farmington is located in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District , represented by John Kline , a Republican , scoring 2.8% Progressive on a range of issues1 and 88% conservative based on 2006 House votes.2


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