Farmington Michigan Map

About Farmington, Michigan

Farmington is a locality in Oakland County, Michigan, United States. It has a population of 11,504. The population density is 1663.2 people per km². Farmington is located at 42.4645°N, 83.3763°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 48336.

Farmington rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, steady work of glaciers, its terrain a gentle rolling terrain with pockets of woodlands and fields that hint at its agricultural past. It lies 1.4 miles south of Farmington Hills, MI (from Farmington Hills, MI: bearing 178°T), and is situated 6.7 miles north of Livonia. The air here, particularly as summer deepens into autumn, carries a crispness, a scent of drying leaves and distant woodsmoke that seems to settle into the very bones of the place. Oak trees, ancient and broad-limbed, line many of the older streets, their canopies a living roof that filters the afternoon sun into shifting patterns on the sidewalks. Creeks, small but persistent, thread their way through the neighborhoods, their quiet murmur a constant underscore to the town's daily comings and goings, feeding into larger waterways that eventually find their way to the Great Lakes. The history of Farmington is deeply entwined with the early settlers of Michigan, a place where Quaker principles once guided its development, leaving a legacy of quiet contemplation and community focus that still resonates. Its economy, long anchored by agriculture, has diversified, embracing the suburban growth of the wider Detroit metropolitan area while retaining a distinct local character. The historic downtown, with its brick buildings and independent shops, serves as a reminder of Farmington's past, a place where the pace still allows for a lingering conversation with a shopkeeper or a moment to watch the light change on the old clock tower. This blend of preserved heritage and modern convenience is characteristic of Farmington, a community that honors its roots while looking ahead.

About This Farmington Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Farmington, Michigan — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.46448, -83.376322. 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 Oakland County.

Detailed location data for Farmington includes the ZIP code (48336), telephone area code (313), county seat of Oakland County (Pontiac), and school district assignment (Farmington Public School District). 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.