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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Fairmount, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Fairmount and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Fairmount:
    • 38.666502, -75.221298
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Fairmount
  • Bird Watching ...
    • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
    • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Sussex County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Sussex County
    • Since Fairmount is near Worcester County and also Wicomico County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Worcester County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Wicomico County
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Fairmount

Communities Also Named Fairmount ...

We found 42 communities that are also named Fairmount.

Within Delaware, the name Fairmount is unique.

Beyond Delaware, we know of 42 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 42 communities, 40 are located in the United States and five are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Limestone County
      • This Fairmount is located in Limestone County and lies 697 miles [1,121.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Fairmount that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Limestone County community of Fairmount.
    • Arkansas
      • Benton County
      • This Fairmount is located in Benton County and lies 1,065 miles [1,714 km]<1> to the west of the Fairmount that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Fairmount.
      • Prairie County
      • This Fairmount is located in Prairie County and lies 948 miles [1,525.7 km] to the west southwest of the Fairmount that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prairie County community of Fairmount.
    • Connecticut
      • New Haven County
      • This Fairmount is located in New Haven County and lies 231 miles [371.8 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Fairmount that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Haven County community of Fairmount.
    • Florida
      • Citrus County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Citrus County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Citrus County community of Fairmount.
    • Georgia
      • Gordon County
      • This Fairmount is located in Gordon County and lies 600 miles [965.6 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Fairmount that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gordon County community of Fairmount.
    • Illinois
      • Massac County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Fairmount [Massac County].
      • Vermilion County
      • This Fairmount is located in Vermilion County and lies 679 miles [1,092.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Fairmount that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vermilion County community of Fairmount.
    • Indiana
      • Grant County
      • This Fairmount is located in Grant County and lies 567 miles [912.5 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Fairmount that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant County community of Fairmount.
    • Iowa
      • Jasper County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Fairmount [Jasper County].
    • Kansas
      • Leavenworth County
      • This Fairmount is located in Leavenworth County and lies 1,057 miles [1,701.1 km]<1> to the west of the Fairmount that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Leavenworth County community of Fairmount.
    • Kentucky
      • Jefferson County
      • This Fairmount is located in Jefferson County and lies 561 miles [902.8 km]<1> to the west of the Fairmount that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Fairmount.
    • Louisiana
      • Grant Parish
      • This Fairmount is located in Grant Parish and lies 1,103 miles [1,775.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Fairmount that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grant Parish community of Fairmount.
    • Maine
      • Aroostook County
      • This Fairmount is located in Aroostook County and lies 667 miles [1,073.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Fairmount that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Aroostook County community of Fairmount.
    • Maryland
      • Frederick County
      • This Fairmount is located in Frederick County and lies 140 miles [225.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Fairmount that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Frederick County community of Fairmount.
      • Somerset County
      • This Fairmount is located in Somerset County and lies 51 miles [82.1 km] to the southwest of the Fairmount that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Somerset County community of Fairmount.
    • Massachusetts
      • Suffolk County
      • This Fairmount is located in Suffolk County and lies 328 miles [527.9 km]<1> to the northeast of the Fairmount that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk County community of Fairmount.
    • Missouri
      • Henry County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Henry County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Fairmount.
      • Jackson County
      • This Fairmount is located in Jackson County and lies 1,032 miles [1,660.8 km]<1> to the west of the Fairmount that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Fairmount.
    • New Jersey
      • Bergen County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Fairmount [Bergen County].
      • Hunterdon County
      • This Fairmount is located in Hunterdon County and lies 144 miles [231.7 km]<1> to the north of the Fairmount that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hunterdon County community of Fairmount.
      • Morris County
      • This Fairmount is located in Morris County and lies 145 miles [233.4 km] to the north of the Fairmount that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morris County community of Fairmount.
    • New York
      • Onondaga County
      • This Fairmount is located in Onondaga County and lies 307 miles [494.1 km]<1> to the north of the Fairmount that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Onondaga County community of Fairmount.
    • North Dakota
      • Richland County
      • This Fairmount is located in Richland County and lies 1,199 miles [1,929.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Fairmount that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Fairmount.
    • Nova Scotia
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nova Scotia community of Fairmount.
    • Ohio
      • Cuyahoga County
      • This Fairmount is located in Cuyahoga County and lies 388 miles [624.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Fairmount that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cuyahoga County community of Fairmount.
      • Hamilton County
      • This Fairmount is located in Hamilton County and lies 502 miles [807.9 km] to the west of the Fairmount that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Fairmount.
      • Miami County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Miami County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Miami County community of Fairmount.
    • Ontario
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Fairmount.
    • Oregon
      • Lane County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Fairmount [Lane County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Butler County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Fairmount [Butler County].
      • Lancaster County
      • This Fairmount is located in Lancaster County and lies 112 miles [180.2 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Fairmount that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Fairmount.
      • Philadelphia County
      • This Fairmount is located in Philadelphia County and lies 90 miles [144.8 km] to the north of the Fairmount that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Philadelphia County community of Fairmount.
      • Wayne County
      • This Fairmount is located in Wayne County and lies 224 miles [360.5 km] to the north of the Fairmount that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Fairmount.
      • Westmoreland County
      • This Fairmount is located in Westmoreland County and lies 265 miles [426.5 km] to the west northwest of the Fairmount that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Westmoreland County community of Fairmount.
    • Rhode Island
      • Providence County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Rhode Island community of Fairmount [Providence County].
    • South Carolina
      • Spartanburg County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Fairmount [Spartanburg County].
    • Tennessee
      • Hamilton County
      • This Fairmount is located in Hamilton County and lies 606 miles [975.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Fairmount that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Fairmount.
      • Sullivan County
      • This Fairmount is located in Sullivan County and lies 406 miles [653.4 km] to the west southwest of the Fairmount that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sullivan County community of Fairmount.
    • Texas
      • Sabine County
      • This Fairmount is located in Sabine County and lies 1,165 miles [1,874.9 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Fairmount that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sabine County community of Fairmount.
    • Utah
      • Weber County
      • This Fairmount is located in Weber County and lies 1,935 miles [3,114.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Fairmount that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Fairmount.
    • Virginia
      • Roanoke City
      • This Fairmount is located in Roanoke City and lies 273 miles [439.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Fairmount that is located in Sussex County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Fairmount.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fairmount ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Arabian Acres
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Arabian Acres is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arabian Acres
  • Bookhammer Landing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Bookhammer Landing is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bookhammer Landing
  • Cool Spring
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Cool Spring is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Spring
  • Fisher Landing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Fisher Landing is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Landing
  • Greens Landing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Greens Landing is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Landing
  • Gull Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Gull Point is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gull Point
  • Herring Landing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Herring Landing is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herring Landing
  • Holiday Pines
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Holiday Pines is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Pines
  • Indian Mission
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Indian Mission is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Mission
  • Indiantown Farms
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Indiantown Farms is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiantown Farms
  • Jimtown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jimtown is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
  • John Marsh Landing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • John Marsh Landing is located in Sussex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Marsh Landing
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Long Neck
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Marshtown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Marshtown is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshtown
    • Mount Joy
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Mount Joy is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Joy
    • Pine Water Farm
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Pine Water Farm is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Water Farm
    • Pine Water Landing
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Pine Water Landing is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Water Landing
    • River Breeze
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • River Breeze is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Breeze
    • Robinson Landing
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Robinson Landing is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Landing
    • Robinsonville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Robinsonville is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsonville
    • Shady Rest Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Shady Rest Park is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Rest Park
    • Sheep Pen Landing
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Sheep Pen Landing is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheep Pen Landing
    • Shell Landing
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Shell Landing is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Landing
    • Trinity
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Trinity is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
    • Woods Edge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Woods Edge is located in Sussex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Edge

How Far From Fairmount to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Fairmount to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Fairmount and extending to:

  • Georgetown, which is the Seat of Sussex County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Fairmount to Georgetown, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies 37 miles [59.5 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just about two full days and walking would take over two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 99 miles [159.3 km] to the west (W). Driving would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,829 miles [9,380.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,529 miles [10,507.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,408 miles [7,094 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Fairmount) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Fairmount, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Fairmount could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<6>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Fairmount to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fairmount. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6665, Longitude: -75.2213       In this case, the coordinates for Fairmount have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 306.845 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.216 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.052 degrees.