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Farmington, Minnesota

Farmington is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 23,632 at the 2020 census.

Type CityPopulation 23,632

Why go

  • City in Minnesota, United States.
  • Served by Hall Airport.

History

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.

Restaurants & places to go

Ice Cream, Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 705 Willow Street, Farmington, 55024 · dairyqueen.com
Indoor
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 11:30-22:00; Th 11:30-23:00; Fr 11:30-23:59; Sa-Su 11:00-23:59 · 20700 Chippendale Avenue W, Farmington, 55024 · bourbonbutcher.com
Indoor
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-18:00, 21:00+ · 405 3rd Street, Farmington, 55024 · farmingtonpizzaman.com
Indoor
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su 11:00-20:00; Mo-Th 11:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30 · 18500 Pilot Knob Road, Farmington, 55024 · las-enchiladas.com
Indoor
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-10:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-10:30 · 18500 Pilot Knob Road, Farmington, 55024 · meiwei.biz
Indoor
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant · 120 Elm Street, Farmington, 55024 · elcharromn.com
Indoor
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-19:00; Sa 07:00-19:00; Su 07:00-18:00 · 20700 Chippendale Avenue W, Farmington, 55024 · bluenosecoffee.com
Indoor

3 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) 17 mi to the centre
Minneapolis, MN, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 18 airlines (Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, AirTran Airways, United Airlines…) · direct flights to 130 destinations incl. Atlanta, Los Angeles, Denver, Phoenix, Chicago… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 18 airlines, 130 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field (STP) 21 mi to the centre
Saint Paul, MN, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Stanton Airfield (SYN) 13 mi to the centre
Dennison, MN, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) 20 mi to the centre
Minneapolis, MN, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Faribault Municipal Airport-Liz Wall Strohfus Field (FBL) 23 mi to the centre
Faribault, MN, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Hall Airport 2.5 mi to the centre
Farmington, MN, US
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Hall Airport; 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Farmington, Minnesota. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135/145, 30 seats · Scheduled "hop-on" jet service from private terminals in the western US and Texas — no TSA lines.
Fractional, jet card · Cessna Citation, Embraer Phenom, Bombardier Challenger & Global · The largest private-jet operator in the world; fractional shares and the NetJets card, US and Europe.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Jet card, charter · Partner fleet · Jet cards and on-demand charter from Boston.
Jet card · Partner fleet, light to heavy · One of the first jet-card programmes; guaranteed availability on partner aircraft.