Farmington, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Farmington is an unincorporated community
in Fayette County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
along the National Road
. It is situated about 50 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, and is the closest settlement to Fort Necessity. It is also home to the 5 star hotel Nemacolin Woodlands Resort
.
The U.S. Postal Service Zip Code for Farmington is 15437.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Fayette County
Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the2010 census, the population was 136,606. The county is part of the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
along the National Road
National Road
The National Road or Cumberland Road was the first major improved highway in the United States to be built by the federal government. Construction began heading west in 1811 at Cumberland, Maryland, on the Potomac River. It crossed the Allegheny Mountains and southwestern Pennsylvania, reaching...
. It is situated about 50 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, and is the closest settlement to Fort Necessity. It is also home to the 5 star hotel Nemacolin Woodlands Resort
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort
The Nemacolin Woodlands Resort is a resort in Farmington, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The resort is currently owned by Maggie Hardy Magerko, president of the 84 Lumber Company, and was founded by Joseph Hardy.-History:...
.
Geography
Farmington is located at geographical coordinates 39° 48′ 28″ North, 79° 34′ 1″ West (39.807220, -79.566154).The U.S. Postal Service Zip Code for Farmington is 15437.
See also
- Farmington Township, Clarion County, PennsylvaniaFarmington Township, Clarion County, PennsylvaniaFarmington Township is a township in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,986 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of...
- Farmington Township, Tioga County, PennsylvaniaFarmington Township, Tioga County, PennsylvaniaFarmington Township is a township in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The population was 636 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land....
- Farmington Township, Warren County, PennsylvaniaFarmington Township, Warren County, PennsylvaniaFarmington Township is a township in Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,353 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of...
- Mertztown, PennsylvaniaMertztown, PennsylvaniaMertztown is an unincorporated community in Longswamp Township in eastern Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. Its zip code is 19539....
, which includes a small village named Farmington.