City Profile
Farmington has a population of 756, and is the oldest village in Van
Buren County, settled in 1833 and platted in 1839.
Farmington's governing body consists of a Mayor/Five-member Council
system. The Mayor's term is four years, while Councilmember terms are
for four years.
At one time, Farmington was a major milling, manufacturing, and trading
center, and was the first county seat.
Located within the Iowa Historic Hills Corridor, along the Mormon Trail,
and along the Iowa State Woodland Scenic Byway, Farmington is rich with
a diverse landscape, history, rural culture, and recreational
opportunities.
City Government
Farmington Mayor - Janet Browning
Farmington City Council - John Armstrong - William Cline - Jennifer Hoskin -
Terra Pohren - John Torrence
Farmington City Hall
Telephone: (319) 878-3711 Fax: (319) 878-3711
City Maintenance Supervisor - (319) 878-3711
Address: 203 Elm Street, PO Box 477, Farmington, Iowa 52626
General Information: City Clerk
Volunteer Fire Department and Farmington Ambulance:
Emergency: 911
Non-Emergency: (319) 878-3367
Click
here to view info about the Van Buren
County Emergency Management System.
City Library
Telephone: (319) 878-3702
Address: 203 Elm Street, Farmington, Iowa 52626
Library Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday - 1:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Saturdays - 9:00 am - 11:30 am, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
U.S. Post Office
Telephone: (319) 878-3360
Address: 101 S Front Street, Farmington, Iowa 52626
Window Hours:
Monday through Friday - 7:30 am - 11:30 am, 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Saturdays - 8:30 am - 10:30 am
Mail Drop Box Pick Up: Monday through Saturday - 4:15 pm
Post Office Box Lobby Hours:
Monday through Saturday - 8:30 am - 9:00 pm
Closed Sunday
Community Center/Senior Center
Telephone: (319) 878-4105
Address: 201 S 4th Street, Farmington, Iowa 52626
For Community Center rental information and reservations - (319)
878-3711
Rental Fees: Civic Organization Meetings - Less than 2 hours - $25.00
Civic Organization Meetings - More than 2 hours - $50.00
Weddings and Wedding receptions - $100.00 rent. A deposit of $100.00 is required, and will be returned if clean-up is satisfactory. If the wedding requires use both Friday and Saturday rental fee will increase to $150.00. Facility must be cleaned Saturday night or a $50.00 fee will be added to keep until noon (12:00) Sunday afternoon
Deposit of $50.00 is required, and will be returned if clean-up is
satisfactory
City Shelter/Park Shelter- $25.00-