Welcome to Upper Fairmount ...
Upper Fairmount is located in Somerset County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Upper Fairmount, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Upper Fairmount, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
Upper Fairmount is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Upper Fairmount lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Upper Fairmount is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (410), (443)<4> & (667).
The ZIP code for Upper Fairmount: 21867<5>
Communities near Upper Fairmount ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Upper Fairmount.
- Fruitland
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
- Fruitland is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,326 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitland <7>
- Pocomoke City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocomoke City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocomoke City
- Pocomoke City is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,095 people
- Former names for Pocomoke City:
- New Town
- Stevens Landing
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocomoke City <7>
- Princess Anne
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princess Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess Anne
- Princess Anne is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princess Anne <7>
- Crisfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crisfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisfield
- Crisfield is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crisfield <7>
- Saxis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Hallwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Annemessix Towne ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annemessix Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annemessix Towne
- Annemessix Towne is located in Somerset County
- Oriole
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriole
- Oriole is located in Somerset County
- Westover
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
- Westover is located in Somerset County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westover <7>
- Tulls Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulls Corner
- Tulls Corner is located in Somerset County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Upper Fairmount. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Upper Fairmount.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Upper Fairmount. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Upper Fairmount.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Upper Fairmount. See our Newspapers Page for Upper Fairmount.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Upper Fairmount ...
Looking for more information about Upper Fairmount? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Upper Fairmount, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Upper Fairmount.
Adding Upper Fairmount to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Upper Fairmount in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Upper Fairmount was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Upper Fairmount post office opened in 1875.
We also found Upper Fairmount in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Upper Fairmount.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Upper Fairmount. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Somerset, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Upper Fairmount - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Upper Fairmount, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Upper Fairmount). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Upper Fairmount or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |