Farmington, Georgia
Farmington is an unincorporated community in Oconee County, Georgia, United States. The community is located along U.S. Routes 129/441, 3.1 miles (5.0 km) south-southeast of Bishop. Farmington has a post office with ZIP code 30638.[2][3]
Farmington, Georgia | |
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  Farmington, Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°46′34″N 83°25′25″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Oconee |
| Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30638 |
| Area code(s) | 706 & 762 |
| GNIS feature ID | 331700[1] |
History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1919 as the "Town of Farmington".[4] The community was so named on account of its location within a farming district.[5] The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1995.[5]
Notable people
- Bill Berry, drummer and founding member of R.E.M.[6]
References
- "Farmington". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved May 25, 2015.
- "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
- Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1919. p. 948.
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 76. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- 2. A Rare Interview with Bill Berry of R.E.M. - Weird Cities podcast, May 21, 2020
Municipalities and communities of Oconee County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Map of Georgia highlighting Oconee County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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