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Farmington's diversification enabled it to endure the decline of the lead-mining business in the mid-20th century without much trouble. It passed the 10,000 mark in population in the 1980s, and has continued to expand in recent years, being the recognized economic hub for the Lead Belt region. In the next few years, it may well surpass Poplar Bluff and Sikeston to become the second-largest city in Southeast Missouri.
Farmington's diversification enabled it to endure the decline of the lead-mining business in the mid-20th century without much trouble. It passed the 10,000 mark in population in the 1980s, and has continued to expand in recent years, being the recognized economic hub for the Lead Belt region. In the next few years, it may well surpass Poplar Bluff and Sikeston to become the second-largest city in Southeast Missouri.
==Geography==
Farmington lies in east-central St. Francois County, a short distance southeast of some of the older lead-mining communities, such as [[Desloge, Missouri|Desloge]] and [[Leadington, Missouri|Leadington]], and just east of St. Joe State Park, which contains some of the abandoned mines themselves. It is about 60 miles south-southwest of [[St. Louis]]. Its official coordinates are 37°46’55”N 90°25’20”W.
The city has a total land area of 9.39 square miles, including 9.35 of land and 0.04 of water.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt</ref> Though surrounded by some of the higher peaks of the St. Francois Mountains to the east, south, and especially the west, Farmington itself sits on a plateau of sorts, with relatively flat terrain within its boundaries. Its average elevation is about 915 feet.
The major highways in the city are U.S. Route 67, which curves along its western edge, and Missouri State Highway 32, which generally runs through it as Karsch Boulevard from northwest to southeast. Much of Farmington's more recent growth has been to the west and northwest, as more businesses try to take advantage of the traffic on U.S. 67.
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