Shimek State Forest Headquarters

About forestry service, 63537, Edina, MO, US, Iowa

Farmington is a city in Van Buren County, Iowa, United States. The population was 579 at the time of the 2020 census. == History == Farmington was laid out in 1839. It was named after Farmington, Connecticut. The town was incorporated on January 11, 1841. Farmington has suffered from several major floods of the Des Moines River, most notably in 1993, when a "500-year-flood" caused major damage to the buildings near the river, including a one-block area bordered by Walnut, Second, and Third Streets. The houses in this block were subsequently razed, and the property was purchased by the City of Farmington to create "Wild Rose City Park." == Geography == Farmington is located on the left (east) bank of the Des Moines River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.47 square miles (1.22 km2), all land. == Demographics == === 2020 census === As of the census of 2020, there were 579 people, 259 households, and 149 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,251.9 inhabitants per square mile (483.4/km2).