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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Fairmount (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Fairmount. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Fairmount ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might occur.

Another variation: Fair Mount.

You might be interested in other communities that are also named Fairmount. More information can be found on our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fairmount.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Fairmount is located in Jefferson County.

To see how the shape of Kentucky's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jefferson County: Clark (IN), Floyd (IN), Harrison (IN), Bullitt, Hardin, Oldham, Shelby & Spencer.

Below are the counties that are near Fairmount. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Fairmount:

  • Jefferson County     (The home county of Fairmount)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairmount, with the one closest to Fairmount listed first.
    • Fern Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Highview
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Highview is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highview
    • Hollow Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Hollow Creek is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow Creek
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
    • Spring Mill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Spring Mill is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mill
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
    • Jeffersontown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Hopewell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Hopewell is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
    • Newburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Newburg is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
    • Forest Hills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Forest Hills is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
    • Buechel
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Buechel is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buechel
    • Okolona
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Cambridge
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Cambridge is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
    • Houston Acres
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Houston Acres is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston Acres
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
    • Fisherville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Anderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairmount, with the one closest to Fairmount listed first.
    • Van Buren
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Van Buren is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
    • Sparrow
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Sparrow is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparrow
    • Glensboro
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Glensboro is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glensboro
    • Anderson City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Anderson City is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson City
    • Avenstoke
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Avenstoke is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avenstoke
    • Birdie
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Birdie is located in Anderson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdie
  • Bullitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairmount, with the one closest to Fairmount listed first.
    • Whitfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Whitfield is located in Bullitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
    • Mount Washington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Hebron Estates
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Hebron Estates is located in Bullitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Estates
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
    • Hillview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Hillview is located in Bullitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,192 people
    • Pioneer Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Pioneer Village is located in Bullitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,978 people
    • Hunters Hollow
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Hunters Hollow is located in Bullitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Hollow
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
    • Brooks
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Fox Chase
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Fox Chase is located in Bullitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chase
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
    • Solitude
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Solitude is located in Bullitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
    • Shepherdsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Clermont
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Lotus
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Lotus is located in Bullitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lotus
    • Bardstown Junction
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Bardstown Junction is located in Bullitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardstown Junction
  • Hardin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairmount, with the one closest to Fairmount listed first.
    • Howard
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Howard is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
    • West Point
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Colesburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Colesburg is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colesburg
    • Younger Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Younger Creek is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Younger Creek
    • Dietz Acres
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Dietz Acres is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dietz Acres
    • Rose Terrace
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Rose Terrace is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Terrace
    • Prichard Place
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Prichard Place is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prichard Place
    • Radcliff
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Crest
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Crest is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest
    • Tunnel Hills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Tunnel Hills is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnel Hills
    • Vine Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairmount, with the one closest to Fairmount listed first.
    • Jericho
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jericho is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
    • Smithfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Eminence
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Pendleton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Pleasureville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • New Castle
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Sulphur
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Lawrence County
    • Castle ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Castle is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle
  • Meade County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairmount, with the one closest to Fairmount listed first.
    • Pilcher Landing
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Pilcher Landing is located in Meade County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilcher Landing
    • Muldraugh
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Hughes Landing
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Hughes Landing is located in Meade County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Landing
    • Van Voorhis Manor
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Van Voorhis Manor is located in Meade County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Voorhis Manor
    • Grahamton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Grahamton is located in Meade County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahamton
    • Rock Haven
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Rock Haven is located in Meade County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Haven
    • Lickskillet
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Lickskillet is located in Meade County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
  • Nelson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairmount, with the one closest to Fairmount listed first.
    • Highgrove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Highgrove is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highgrove
    • Lenore
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Lenore is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenore
    • Coxs Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Deatsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Deatsville is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deatsville
    • Samuels
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Samuels is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuels
    • Fairfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Fairfield is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
    • Bourbon Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Bourbon Springs is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon Springs
    • Hunters
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Hunters is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters
    • Nazareth
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Nazareth is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nazareth
    • Bloomfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Withrow
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Withrow is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withrow
    • Bardstown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Cravens
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Cravens is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cravens
  • Oldham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairmount, with the one closest to Fairmount listed first.
    • Orchard Grass Hills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Orchard Grass Hills is located in Oldham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Grass Hills
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,786 people
    • Pewee Valley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Crestwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Park Lake
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Park Lake is located in Oldham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Lake
    • River Bluff
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • River Bluff is located in Oldham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bluff
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
    • Buckner
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Goshen
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Goshen is located in Oldham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,016 people
    • Harmony Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Harmony Village is located in Oldham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Village
    • Ballardsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Ballardsville is located in Oldham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballardsville
    • La Grange
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Russell Corner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Russell Corner is located in Oldham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Corner
    • Westport
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
  • Shelby County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairmount, with the one closest to Fairmount listed first.
    • Lincoln Ridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Lincoln Ridge is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Ridge
    • Simpsonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Finchville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Finchville is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchville
    • Figgs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Figgs is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Figgs
    • Shelbyville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Chestnut Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Chestnut Grove is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Grove
    • Southville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Southville is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southville
    • Clay Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Clay Village is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Village
    • Harrisonville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Harrisonville is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonville
    • Waddy
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Christianburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Christianburg is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christianburg
    • Cropper
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Cropper is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cropper
    • Bagdad
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Spencer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairmount, with the one closest to Fairmount listed first.
    • Normandy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Normandy is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
    • Yoder
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Yoder is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yoder
    • Taylorsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Little Mount
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Little Mount is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Mount
    • Wakefield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Wakefield is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
    • Mount Eden
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Mount Eden is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Eden
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairmount, with the one closest to Fairmount listed first.
    • Booker
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Booker is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booker
    • Fredericktown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Fredericktown is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktown
    • Mooresville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Mooresville is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresville
    • Brush Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Brush Grove is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Grove
    • Manton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Manton is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manton
    • Pulliam
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Pulliam is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulliam
    • Tatham Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Tatham Springs is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatham Springs
  • Clark County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairmount, with the one closest to Fairmount listed first.
    • Arctic Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Arctic Springs is located in Clark County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arctic Springs
    • Jeffersonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Oak Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Oak Park is located in Clark County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
    • Utica
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Utica is located in Clark County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
    • Clarksville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Watson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Watson is located in Clark County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
    • Prather
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Prather is located in Clark County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prather
    • Blackiston Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Blackiston Village is located in Clark County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackiston Village
    • Sellersburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Speed
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Speed is located in Clark County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speed
    • Charlestown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Sunset Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Sunset Village is located in Clark County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
    • Bennettsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Bennettsville is located in Clark County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennettsville
  • Floyd County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairmount, with the one closest to Fairmount listed first.
    • New Albany
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Floyds Knobs
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Galena
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Galena is located in Floyd County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
    • Georgetown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Greenville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Harrison County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Fairmount, with the one closest to Fairmount listed first.
    • Locust Point
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Locust Point is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Point
    • Elizabeth
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Lanesville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • New Middletown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Dogwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Dogwood is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood
    • Laconia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Laconia is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laconia
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laconia <1>
    • Crandall
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Crandall is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crandall
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
    • Corydon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Corydon is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,181 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <1>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Fairmount, see our County-by-County Page for Fairmount.

Cemeteries Near Fairmount ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fairmount.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Fairmount - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Fairmount covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Fairmount, with the one closest to Fairmount listed first.

  • Fairmount Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Chenoweth Run Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Highland Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Highlands Memory Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Markwell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Pennsylvania Run Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsylvania Run Cemetery
    • The Pennsylvania Run Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Penn Run Cemetery
    • Penn Run Memorial Park
    • Pennsylvania Run Memorial Park
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #218002 <2>
  • Gentey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Owens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • St. Francis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Mt. Washington Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Cooper Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Grandell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (417 more) ...
    • Hell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Perkins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Showalter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<3>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Fairmount had a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Fairmount, with the one closest to Fairmount listed first.

  • Fern Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Smyrna
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Smyrna is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
  • Mount Washington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Whitfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Whitfield is located in Bullitt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
  • Jeffersontown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Zoneton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Zoneton is located in Bullitt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoneton
  • Buechel
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Buechel is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buechel
  • Okolona
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Smithville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Smithville is located in Bullitt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
  • Fisherville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Brooks
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Wilsonville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Wilsonville is located in Spencer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonville
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Middletown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Saint Matthews
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Waterford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Waterford is located in Spencer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Fairmount. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fairmount.

Newspapers Published in Fairmount ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 16 newspapers that have been published in the area around Fairmount.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Fairmount, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Fairmount.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Fairmount:

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<3>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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'.