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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]

Farmington, Georgia
Unincorporated community
Farmington, Georgia
Coordinates: 33°46′34″N 83°25′25″W
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]

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The community was so named on account of its location within a farming district.[5] The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.[5]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.
  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. 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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