Farmington, Minnesota is in Dakota County. Situated in the Twin Cities metropolitan region, the area began to be settled in the early 1850s. The village of Dakota City was formed around the intersection of the Minnesota Central, Hastings, and Dakota railroads, as well as the Vermillion River. The train station became known as Farmington Station and, before long, people began confusing the railroad station with the town that grew up around it, and calling both of them Farmington. Eventually, the town's name was changed to Farmington, which was chartered as a village in 1872. Although the Dakota County seat is in Hastings, the Dakota County Fair was moved to Farmington in 1869, and has remained there ever since. Today, although Farmington has developed several suburban neighborhoods, the city is separated to the west by farm land, although housing development are gradually encroaching on agricultural land. To the north, it is separated by Lakeville. Other nearby communities include Empire, Eureka Center, Hampton, and Rosemount. Minneapolis and St. Paul are about thirty miles north of Farmington.
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Almost Home Christian Childcare
Located on Dylan Drive, the Farmington, Minnesota facility is an in-home childcare service that is family focused and Christian based, offering a preschool curriculum for children six weeks of age and up. Its location, services, specialties, fees, and payment options are highlighted, along with staff contacts and office hours. Announcements are posted to the site.
http://www.almosthomechristianchildcare.com/
Made up of Farmington, Minnesota boys, age eleven to eighteen, or from grades five through twelve, Troop 119 is part of the Boy Scouts of America youth organization, meeting each Monday at Dodge Middle School. General information about scouting and scouting opportunities and advancement are offered, with schedules, troop positions, leadership contacts and needs, and a troop newsletter.
http://www.troop119farmington.org/
Accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International, the Christian school in Farmington, Minnesota offers a PK-12th grade curriculum, including a college preparatory curriculum for high school students. Its academic features, spiritual emphasis, and faculty are highlighted, along with its admissions policies, tuition, and contacts. A parent portal is included.
http://christianlife-academy.org/
Farmington Area Public Schools
The public school district operates Akin Road, Farmington, Meadowview, North Trail and Riverview Elementary School, Gateway Academy, Boeckman Middle School, Dodge Middle School, and Farmington High School, each in Farmington, Minnesota, offering a PK-12th grade curriculum. A district calendar, district services, and an overview of its campuses are put forth.
http://www.farmington.k12.mn.us/
Published by the Farmington Independent and Forum Communication Company, the weekly newspaper offers news, sports and other community reports and notices, along with opinion columns, classified advertising, and other features. Its advertising and subscription policies are posted, and subscriptions may be requested through the site.
http://www.farmingtonindependent.com/
The City of Farmington has been growing rapidly since 2000. The official municipal web site features a city calendar, newsletter, demographics, and a history of the community, as well as information and resources for those interested in starting or relocating a business to Farmington, and an overview of the city's organizational structure, administrative contacts, agendas, minutes, and access to various reports and other documents.
http://ci.farmington.mn.us/
Farmington, Minnesota Girl Scouts
The Farmington Service Unit is part of the Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys, offering several service units, at least one a month, including its adopt-a-senior program, holiday celebrations, community cleanup events, and others. Its membership levels, fundraising and financial aid programs, leadership programs and contacts and a schedule of an events are posted.
http://farmingtongirlscouts.webs.com/
