Farmington, UtahDavis County Seat
(Settled in 1848)
Named for the farming activities of its residents. First called North Cottonwood for the cottonwood trees that grew along the stream from which the settlers obtained water. Also formerly called Miller's Settlement for Daniel A. Miller, an early settler.
Community Facts
- County: Davis
- Coordinates: 40.9805, -111.8874
- Elevation: 4,304 ft.
- Population: 24,531 (7,150 households)
- Area Codes: 801/385
- 801 Prefixes: 218, 402, 447, 451, 923, 934, 939
385 Prefixes: 220, 316, 381, 403, 462, 874, 988
- 801 Prefixes: 218, 402, 447, 451, 923, 934, 939
Gardening Info
- Hardiness Zone: 7b
- Annual Precipitation: 28.3 in.
1991-2020 precipitation normals
Sources
- Location and elevation: USGS
- Founding and name: Adapted from Origins of Utah Place Names
- Population and households: 2020 Census
- Hardiness zone: USDA
- Annual precipitation: PRISM
- Area codes and phone prefixes: NANPA
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by Beehive Guide. Updated Oct. 19, 2026.