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Farmington, Michigan

Farmington, Michigan lies in the south eastern region of Oakland County and is a suburb in the north of Detroit, forming a part of the Metropolitan Detroit Area. Those moving to Farmington will discover an historical downtown area with beautifully restored Victorian buildings.

Economy:
The largest employers in the Farmington/Farmington Hills area are Botsford Hospital, the Farmington Area School District and Bosch.

History:
The area now known as Farmington was originally where the Native America Shiawassee Trail, Orchard Lake Trail and the Grand River Trail converged.
The city was established by settlers mainly from New York in 1824. One of the leaders of the community was Arthur Power, a Quaker, who encouraged many other Quakers to settle in the area. The settlement thus became known as Quakertown. This name was changed to Farmington in 1826, in recognition of the city of the same name in New York which was Power’s hometown.

Tourism:
The most important tourism site in Farmington is its beautifully renovated Historic District which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. Buildings of note to see are The Longacre House and The Governor Warner Mansion Museum.

The Farmington Civic Theater which was opened in 1940 still operates as a cinema. This elegant and distinctive building was designed in the Art Moderne style by C Howard Crane and few such building remain anywhere today.

Universities/Colleges:

• University of Michigan-Dearborn
• Madonna University
• Lawrence Technological University

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