Farwell is a city in Pope County, Minnesota, United States.

When the Minneapolis and Pacific Railway, forerunner of the Soo Line, was constructed through what became Farwell in 1886, the company took the lead in creating the new townsites that adjoined its stations by arranging for the surveying, platting and sale of lots.

Among the key people involved were William D. Washburn, president, Peter M. Dahl, surveyor, and Charles D. Hammond who managed real estate matters.

They served together in the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C., during 1881-1883, and later in the US Senate for a few years beginning in 1889.

That explanation was given by F. D. Underwood in correspondence with a Soo Line official several years later.

It is possible that when the plat was developed Mr. Hammond seized on that coincidence, giving a double-meaning to the naming of this village.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2), all land.

[8] Minnesota State Highway 55 serves as a main route in the community.

37.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.