Around Fairmont ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Morgantown. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the northeast of Fairmont. Morgantown has a population of 30,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Clarksburg. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the southwest of Fairmont and has a population of 15,400 people.
For comparison, Fairmont has a population of 18,400 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Fairmont, with the nearest first.
- Barrackville
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrackville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrackville
- Barrackville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
- Garden Village
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
- Garden Village is located in Marion County
- Pleasant Valley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Pleasant Valley is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,141 people
- Canton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Colfax
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in Marion County
- Rivesville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivesville
- Rivesville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rivesville <3>
- Katy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy
- Katy is located in Marion County
- Monongah
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monongah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monongah
- Monongah is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monongah <3>
- Mount Harmony
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Harmony
- Mount Harmony is located in Marion County
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- Pleasant View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in Marion County
- Whitehall
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Farmington
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <3>
- Grant Town
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Town
- Grant Town is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
- Helens Run
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helens Run
- Helens Run is located in Marion County
- Samaria
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samaria
- Samaria is located in Marion County
- Pleasant View
For more communities neighboring Fairmont, please visit our County-by-County Page for Fairmont.
Marion County ...
Fairmont is located in Marion County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Marion County: Harrison, Monongalia, Taylor & Wetzel.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Fairmont ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fairmont.
Airports Near Fairmont ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Fairmont and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Fairmont.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fairmont ...
Looking for more information about Fairmont? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Fairmont. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Fairmont, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fairmont.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of West Virginia:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- West Virginia Statewide Tourism
- Fairmont Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fairmont
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Fairmont: www.cityoffairmontwv.com/
The official website for Marion County: www.marioncountywv.com/
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fairmont. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Marion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Fairmont), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |