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Farmington, New Hampshire

Farmington, New Hampshire
Administration
Full nameTown of Farmington
Official nameTown of Farmington
Settlement typeTown
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyStrafford
Settled1770s
Incorporated1798
Government
Board of SelectmenPaula Proulx, Chairman
Gail Ellis
Joan Funk
Gerald McCarthy
Charlie King
Geography
Total Area20.2 sq mi (52.3 km2)
Land Area20.0 sq mi (51.8 km2)
Water Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation285 ft (86.9 m)
Demography
Total Population6786 (2010)
Other information
Time zoneEST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code03835
Area code603
FIPS code33-26020
GNIS feature ID0873596

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Farmington is a town located in Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA. The 2010 census reported that the town had a total population of 6,786. Farmington is home to Blue Job State Forest.

The compact town center, where 3,885 people resided at the 2010 census, is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as the Farmington census-designated place and is located at the junction of New Hampshire routes 75 and 153.

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www.farmingtonnhrealestate.com -- Tour Farmington, NH neighborhoods, condominium developments, subdivisions, schools, landmarks, recreational areas, and town offices. Farmington, New Hampshire is located in the southeast corner of the scenic Lakes Region near the Maine border. Comprised of the lush forests, rugged hills, and cozy rural hamlets surrounding Lake Winnipesaukee, Winnisquam Lake and Squam Lake, New Hampshire's Lakes Region offers boundless opportunity for outdoor recreation, sightseeing, relaxation and leisure. The Abenaki Indians once used the Cochecho River for transportation, and had a camping ground on Meetinghouse Hill, where they built birch bark canoes. Otherwise, the valley was wilderness, through which Indians from the north traveled after crossing Lake Winnipesaukee on their way to raid settlements in and around Dover. To stop the raids, in 1721 the Colonial Assembly in Portsmouth approved construction of a fort at the foot of the lake, with a "soldiers' road" built from Dover to supply it. In 1722, "Bay Road" -- old Route 11 -- was surveyed and completed. Along its course the town of Farmington would grow. The settlement began as the "Northwest Parish" of Rochester, which was chartered in 1722. The last Indian attack in the general region occurred in 1748, but by 1749, Native Americans had disappeared from warfare and disease. Farmers cultivated the rocky soil, and gristmills used streams for water power to grind their grain. Sawmills cut the <b>...</b>
2.63 min. | 0 user rating		 Skateboarder Fred Boske needs to make 500 dollars to buy a new trampoline. He is forced to make cash the only way he knows how which is prostituting and skateboarding. This movie was filmed on location in Farmington, New Hampshire.
6.47 min. | 4.0 user rating		 Visit www.spencerhughes.com for additional information regarding this property. Prudential Spencer-Hughes RE MLS #4055363 Located in Farmington, New Hampshire Few commercial properties still available along this high traffic section of Route 11, commercial business zone allows multiple uses (check with town and zoning officer) Presently used a used car lot and auto body repair, has full repair shop in separate building below including paint room. Lift and exhuast system come with property, tools, inventory and dealer ticket are available on separtae negotiation and price. Bring your ideas to this location.Long frontage two curb cuts, two rental apartments for addandapos;l income.$600 - $700 ea. Commercial (Commercial $399900 35003 sf
1.70 min. | 0 user rating		 Visit www.spencerhughes.com for additional information regarding this property. Prudential Spencer-Hughes MLS #4059628 Located in Farmington, New Hampshire Charming three bedroom waterfront home. Spacious livingroom and eat in kitchen. Three season room with vaulted ceilings. Great sandy beach and boat dock. Single Family Home $324999 1008 sf
1.95 min. | 0 user rating		 Hiking in New Hampshire on Mt Blue Job State Park Farmington & Rochester NH Autumn of 2010
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"Crosscut: Stories of logging, the mills, and life in the Androscoggin Valley" Friday, May 6, 2011 at 7:00 PM In the Women's Room of the Goodwin Library (This presentation is sponsored by the New Hampshire Humanities Council) www.farmingtonnhhistory.org
67.20 min. | 0 user rating		 The Farmington NH Historical Society- Jean Davenhall-The New Hampshire 48 Four Thousand Footers- June 2011 www.farmingtonnhhistory.org
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Jury selection for former Farmington officer accused of theft scheduled for April - Foster's Daily Democrat Tweet this news
Foster's Daily Democrat---...- -Farmington- Police Department on June, 16, 2006 and his last day with them was May 10, according to Training Specialist Tim Merrill of the -New Hampshire- ... - Date : Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:03:47 GMT+00:00
Poetry Contest for Students - New Hampshire Magazine Tweet this news
New Hampshire Magazine--For a set of complete guidelines visit the society website at www.poetrysocietyofnewhampsire.org or write to us at PO Box 637, -Farmington-, -NH- 03835. ... - Date : Mon, 08 Nov 2010 15:29:00 GMT+00:00
Farmington woman wins LNA award - Foster's Daily Democrat Tweet this news
Foster's Daily Democrat---NH- Nursing Assistant Day is sponsored by the Home Care Association of -New Hampshire-, -NH- Association of Counties/County Nursing Homes, -NH- Association of ... - Date : Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:42:42 GMT+00:00
Fire Destroys Barn In Rochester - FireFighting News.com Tweet this news
FireFighting News.com--United States (-New Hampshire-) - A two-alarm blaze destroyed a barn attached to a home on Crockett Street early Saturday morning, but firefighters were able ... - Date : Sun, 11 Jul 2010 18:41:43 GMT+00:00
Former Farmington Fire Captain Facing Charges - FireFighting News.com Tweet this news
FireFighting News.com--United States (-New Hampshire-) - The town's fire chief had no comment Tuesday when asked if a former fire captain is no longer with the department due to ... - Date : Thu, 17 Jun 2010 01:42:08 GMT+00:00
4th Arrest In Bank Robberies Made As 1 Suspect Sought - WMUR Manchester Tweet this news
WMUR Manchester--There have been five recent bank robberies in the -New Hampshire- and Maine Seacoast area, beginning with a robbery in Newport, Maine on March 31. ... - Date : Fri, 16 Apr 2010 21:04:27 GMT+00:00
Woman Arrested in Connection with Bank Robberies - WABI Tweet this news
WABI--Police announced that they have arrested a -Farmington- woman in connection with several bank robberies in -New Hampshire- and Maine. ... - Date : Mon, 19 Apr 2010 22:31:29 GMT+00:00
Trailer overturns on I-95; no serious injuries reported - FayObserver.com Tweet this news
FayObserver.com--A family of four from -Farmington-, -NH-, was riding in the SUV, headed to the coast, EMS workers said. The vehicle ran into a wooded embankment. ... - Date : Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:23:24 GMT+00:00

Municipalities and communities of Strafford County, New Hampshire

County seat: Dover
CitiesDover * Rochester * Somersworth
TownsBarrington * Durham * Farmington * Lee * Madbury * Middleton * Milton * New Durham * Rollinsford * Strafford
VillageEast Rochester



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