The station serves Downtown Washington and is immediately northwest of Farragut Square.

With an average of 7,615 daily riders in 2023, Farragut North was the sixth-busiest stop in the system.

[1] Farragut North was one of the original five stations to open with the first section of the Red Line on March 27, 1976.

[2] It was the western terminus of the Red Line until January 17, 1977, when Dupont Circle opened.

[6] On November 24, 2009, a large crack was found in the ceiling during a routine inspection; repairs began the following day.

[13] As part of its long-term capital improvement plan dated September 12, 2002, Metro has proposed building an underground pedestrian tunnel connecting the station with Farragut West to relieve transfer pressure on Metro Center.

[citation needed] Pulse is a 2013 sculpture by Jefre Manuel, installed at the station's Connecticut Avenue and K Street, NW entrance.