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Farmington

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Also known as Farmington, Minnesota, Farmington, MN

city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States

Key facts

Country
United States
State
Minnesota
County
Dakota
Incorporated
February 12, 1872
Type
Mayor-Council
Body
Farmington City Council
Mayor
Nick Lien
City council
Members Mayor Nick Lien (acting) Councilmember Holly Bernatz Councilmember Jake Cordes vacant Councilmember Steve Wilson
Total
14.87 sq mi (38.52 km )
Land
14.62 sq mi (37.87 km )
Water
0.25 sq mi (0.65 km )
Elevation
902 ft (275 m)
Estimate 2022
23,566
Density
1,616.3/sq mi (624.05/km )
Time zone
UTC−6 ( Central (CST) )
Summer dst
UTC−5 (CDT)
Fips code
27-20618
Gnis feature id
0643570

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Encyclopedic overview

Farmington is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 23,632 at the 2020 census. It is a part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. On February 5, 2026, Mayor Joshua Hoyt resigned after a tense city council meeting. Nick Lien was appointed as acting mayor on March 2, 2026.

History

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