Farmington, Delaware

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Farmington is a town in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover, Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 75 at the 2000 census.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Notable natives 4 External links

[edit] Geography

Farmington is located at 38°52′6″N, 75°34′45″W (38.868387, -75.579077)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 75 people, 31 households, and 20 families residing in the town. The population density was 413.7/km² (1,075.6/mi²). There were 35 housing units at an average density of 193.1/km² (501.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.00% White.

There were 31 households out of which 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the town the population was spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 120.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 130.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $41,458, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $17,917 versus $21,429 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,423. There were no families and 7.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

[edit] Notable natives

• Lyman Pierson Powell - Episcopalian priest, college president, and historian.
• William Tharp - Nineteenth century governor.

[edit] External links

• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 38.868387° -75.579077°
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