Farmington Washington Map

About Farmington, Washington

Farmington is a locality in Whitman County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 140. The population density is 178.2 people per km². Farmington is located at 47.0893°N, 117.0441°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99128.

Farmington lies cradled in the rolling Palouse, a landscape of soft, sweeping hills that seem to exhale a quiet, golden light. It lies 24.8 miles north of Moscow, ID (from Moscow, ID: bearing 355°T), and is situated 9.3 miles south of Tekoa. The land here is a study in muted greens and ochres, depending on the season, a vast canvas painted with the slow, deliberate brushstrokes of agricultural life. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a faint, dry scent of sun-baked earth and harvested grain, a perfume unique to this high prairie country. Roads, ribbon-like and often unpaved, trace the contours of the terrain, leading the eye to distant farmsteads and the immense, ever-present sky. The history of Farmington is inextricably linked to the fertile soil that defines its surroundings, a story of pioneering spirit and resilient agriculture. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, established a community that has largely sustained itself on the cultivation of wheat and barley, the golden waves of which are the true currency of this region. The town itself, small and unpretentious, reflects this heritage, its buildings often sturdy and practical, bearing the marks of generations who have worked the land. There's a quiet dignity to Farmington, a sense of enduring presence that speaks not of grand pronouncements, but of steady, consistent effort, a community that knows the value of a good harvest and the quiet satisfaction of a day's honest labor under an expansive sky.

About This Farmington Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Farmington, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.08934, -117.04406. 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 Whitman County.

Detailed location data for Farmington includes the ZIP code (99128), telephone area code (509), county seat of Whitman County (Colfax), and school district assignment (Oakesdale 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.