Nestled Among The Foothills
Of The Beautiful Ozark Mountains

Farmington, the seat of St. Francois County, is in the heart of Missouri's Parkland. It is served by State Highway 32 and US Highway 67, about 70 miles south of St. Louis.

Farmington started out as a small settlement in the 1790s when Missouri was still under Spanish rule. St. Francois County (pronounced "Francis"), was organized in 1821 from parts of Jefferson, Ste. Genevieve and Washington counties, and named for the St. Francois River.

Farmington boasts tree-lined streets and graceful turn-of-the-century homes. The circa 1834 Long House is the oldest remaining house in town. The historic downtown district centers around the St. Francois County Courthouse and other buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. Area annual events include the St. Francois Pow Wow with Native American arts, crafts and dance contests, the Flat River Grand Prix, the Winter Wonderland (the Christmas season kick-off with an annual Christmas parade, the Annual Mineral Area College Jazz Festival, the annual Farmington Country Days and more.

Area schools include Truman Kindergarten, the Roosevelt, Jefferson and Washington-Franklin elementary schools, Farmington Middle School, Lincoln Intermediate, Farmington Senior High School and others. Colleges and universities include Mineral Area Regional Medical Center School, Jefferson College, St Louis Community Colleges, Webster University, St Louis University, Maryville University of St Louis and Washington University.

Hospitals and health centers in Farmington include Mineral Area Regional Medical Center, Parkland Health Center and Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center.

St. Francois County features St. Francois State Park, the Pike Run Hills, hiking trails at Coonville Creek Wild Area and the Big River. Other places of interest in St. Francois County include Buck Mountain - a 120-acre area best known for its natural granite formations; the 1,487,009-acre Mark Twain National Forest - the only national forest in the state; the beautiful St. Francis River and St. Joe State Park - the 3rd largest state park that also features 2 lead-ore mill buildings designated as a Missouri Mines State Historic Site.

Traditional values and a progressive attitude make Farmington a great place to live and work. Come on by for a visit soon and see all that our area offers. And when you're in town, stop on by our United Country office and talk to us about your dreams and real estate needs. We're here to help you any way we can.