Fulton County, Illinois
Farmington Real Estate and Local Guide
A small Fulton County city founded in 1834 and named after Farmington, Connecticut, northeast of Canton and west of Peoria, with a heritage shaped by early Italian immigrant settlement.
Living in Farmington
The city was involved in the Underground Railroad before and during the Civil War, and several former safehouse homes remain. Source: en.wikipedia.org
Homes in Farmington
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Farmington home
Reed Park
Central park with a large gazebo that hosts Memorial Day services, the Fourth of July celebration and the Christmas tree lighting
Spoon River Drive
Fall drive held the first two weekends of October, with Reed Park a destination stop
Township Park
Largest park for residents, one mile south on Park Road, with a fishing lake, large pavilion, trails and a disc golf course
Jacobs Park
East-side park with two softball fields, a baseball diamond, soccer field, pavilion, basketball court and batting cage