Farmington is a city of approximately 45,000 residents located inside of San Juan County, New Mexico. The city, founded in 1901, lies in Northwestern New Mexico at the junction of the Animas, San Juan, and La Plata Rivers. Farmington is the most populous city in one of the counties with the largest area in the U. S.The economy of Farmington is dependent upon the mining of natural gas, coal, and petroleum. Many of the major mines of the area are within 15 to 20 miles of the city limits. The economic health of the area tends to coincide with energy prices. For more detailed about the economy of the area please look in the Farmington, NM yellow pages or the Farmington, NM business directory.About 71% of the residents of Farmington claim to be White and approximately 17% are African American, making it one of the most racially diverse cities in the area. Around 18% of the population report themselves to be of Hispanic or Latino heritage. The average household of Farmington is home to 2.67 residents and the average family has 3.13 members. Typical families make around $40,000 to $50,000 per year.
Notable people from Farmington include Larry Echohawk, Alana Nichols, Willard Hughes Rollings, and D. R. Underwood. Larry Echohawk, born in 1948, is the current head of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. He is known as one of the great Native American leaders of our time. Alana Nichols is a 27 year old paraolympic athlete who has won gold medals in wheelchair basketball and skiing. William Hughes Rollings, born in 1948, is a world famous historian of Native American history. Rollings died three years ago. Underwood, 48 years old, is the founder of Tsunami Graphic Arts. He has also been an author and artist.Farmington is located in a region with several Native American reservations nearby. The large Navajo Indian Reservation is located northwest of the city. The Ute Mountain Indian Reservation is located to the Northwest and the Southern Ute Indian Reservation lies to the Northeast. Several national parks and monuments are also in the area. They include Mesa Verde National Park, which is approximately 40 miles away and Chaco Culture National Historical Park about 50 miles away.More data about Farmington can be found in the Farmington, NM yellow pages and the Farmington, NM business directory.
Written by Lyndsey Morgan
