Farmington, Georgia
Farmington, Georgia is located in Georgia
Farmington, Georgia
Farmington, Georgia
Coordinates: 33°46′34″N 83°25′25″W / 33.77611°N 83.42361°W / 33.77611; -83.42361
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyOconee
Elevation
761 ft (232 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30638
Area code(s)706 & 762
GNIS feature ID331700[1]

Farmington is an unincorporated community in Oconee County, Georgia, United States. The community is located along U.S. Routes 129/441, 3.1 miles (5.0 km) south-southeast of Bishop. Farmington has a post office with ZIP code 30638.[2][3]

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1919 as the "Town of Farmington".[4] The community was so named on account of its location within a farming district.[5] The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.[5]

Notable people

References

  1. "Farmington". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved May 25, 2015.
  3. "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
  4. Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1919. p. 948.
  5. 1 2 Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 76. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  6. 2. A Rare Interview with Bill Berry of R.E.M. - Weird Cities podcast, May 21, 2020


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