Friday, February 20, 2009

Farmington



Jason and I keep talking about Farmington and I know some of you are wondering where in the world is this place...so here are a few facts about Farmington in case some of you are wanting to know:)










Farmington is a city in St. Francois County located 60 miles south of St. Louis in the Lead Belt region in Missouri in the United States. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the population was 13,924; a 2007 estimate, however, showed the population to be 15,870.
Public Schools
The Farmington R-VII School District serves the city's need for public education. According to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, there are six elementary schools, one middle school, and two high schools in the school district for a total of nine schools. During the 2008-2009 school year, there was a total of 3,743 students and 306 certified staff members enrolled in the Farmington R-VII School District. The school colors are gold and black and the mascot is the knight (knightette for females). Athletics offered in the school district include boys' and girls' basketball, cheerleading, cross country, soccer, tennis, and track; boys' baseball, golf, football, and wrestling; and girls' softball and volleyball.
Religion: Approximately 51.21% of the people in Farmington are religious, meaning they affiliate themselves with a religion. Many if not all of these religious residents identify as Christians—38.08% are Protestants, 7.65% are Roman Catholics, 5.03% identify with another Christian faith, 0.43% are Mormons, 0.03% belong to an Eastern religion, and 0.00% are Jewish.
Climate
Average annual temperature is 54°F. Average high temperature (July) is 88.5°F. Average low temperature (January) is 18.8°F.


1 comment:

Catherine Chiarino said...

So, did you get the job in Farmington? That would be great since it is so close to your families.