Farmington Illinois Map

About Farmington, Illinois

Farmington is a locality in Kane County, Illinois, United States. Farmington is located at 41.9447°N, 88.3159°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61531.

Farmington rests in a gentle hollow, where the land begins its slow, deliberate roll towards the broader plains. It lies 2.1 miles north of St. Charles, IL (from St. Charles, IL: bearing 350°T), and is situated 6.6 miles south-south-west of Elgin. Here, the sky feels vast, a canvas of ever-shifting blues and greys that can, in moments of quiet, seem to hum with an ancient, earthy resonance. Rolling fields, stitched with the deep greens of summer or the pale golds of autumn, stretch to the horizon, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of oak and maple trees that have weathered countless seasons. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle scent of turned earth and distant hay, a fragrance that speaks of the enduring connection between the people and the land they cultivate. The history of Farmington is deeply intertwined with the fertile soil that has sustained it for generations, an economy built on the bounty of the agricultural heartland. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, laid down roots that have grown into a community characterized by a steady, unassuming resilience. While the echoes of its agricultural past are still palpable, the broader economic landscape has seen shifts, yet a spirit of local enterprise persists, manifesting in small businesses and a quiet pride in the town's enduring character. Farmington does not boast grand monuments, but its strength lies in the enduring traditions and the shared understanding that binds its residents, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of this corner of Illinois.

About This Farmington Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Farmington, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.94475, -88.31591. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Farmington and Kane County.

Detailed location data for Farmington includes the ZIP code (60047), telephone area code (708, 815), county seat of Kane County (Geneva), and school district assignment (Farmington Central Community Unit School District 265). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Farmington is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.