Farmington is a city in Connecticut , a suburb of Hartford .
| City | |
| Farmington | |
|---|---|
| Farmington | |
| A country |  USA |
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Hartford |
| The mayor | Michael Clark |
| History and Geography | |
| Founded | 1645 |
| City with | 1947 |
| Area | 74.6 km² |
| Center height | |
| Timezone | UTC − 5 ; summer UTC − 4 |
| Population | |
| Population | 24 941 people ( 2005 ) |
| Density | 343 people / km² |
| Agglomeration | 1,118,841 |
| Digital identifiers | |
| Telephone code | +1 860 |
| Postal codes | 06032, 06085 |
| farmington-ct.org | |
On the streets of the city
The city is located in central Connecticut in Hartford County, on the banks of the Farmington River . The city was founded in the 1640s on the territory of the Tunxis Indian tribe.
The headquarters of United Technologies Corporation is located in Farmington, uniting the following companies:
- Carrier is a company manufacturing heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and cooling systems.
- Hamilton Sundstrand is a defense company developing and manufacturing aviation and other military equipment.
- Otis is the world's largest manufacturer of elevators, escalators, etc.
- Pratt & Whitney is a manufacturer of aircraft engines, gas turbines, etc.
- Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation is a world leader in the development and production of helicopters for commercial, industrial and military needs.
United Technologies Learning Center in Farmington