Farmington

Also known as Farmington, Minnesota, Farmington, MN

city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Minnesota
County: Dakota
Incorporated: February 12, 1872
Type: Mayor-Council
Body: Farmington City Council
Mayor: Nick Lien
City council: Members Mayor Nick Lien (acting) Councilmember Holly Bernatz Councilmember Jake Cordes vacant Councilmember Steve Wilson
Total: 14.87 sq mi (38.52 km )
Land: 14.62 sq mi (37.87 km )
Water: 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km )
Elevation: 902 ft (275 m)
Estimate 2022

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Farmington is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 23,632 at the 2020 census. It is a part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. On February 5, 2026, Mayor Joshua Hoyt resigned after a tense city council meeting. Nick Lien was appointed as acting mayor on March 2, 2026.

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