Welcome to Fairmont ...
The city of Fairmont is located in Martin County<1> and is the County Seat for Martin County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fairmont, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
When the people of Fairmont refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Fairmonter<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fairmont has a population of 10,010 people<3> (see below for details).
Fairmont is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fairmont lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Fairmont: 507 & 924<5>
The ZIP code for Fairmont: 56031<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fairmont had an population of 10,010 people. This is a decrease of 6.15% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.07% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fairmont had a population of 10,666 people (which is 51.27% of the total population of Martin County). This makes Fairmont the county's most populous community.
The population of Fairmont represents 0.2% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 93rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 10,666 people, the population of Fairmont decreased 2.05% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 10,889 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fairmont.
Communities Also Named Fairmont ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 29 communities that are also named Fairmont - they are located in British Columbia, California, Florida, Illinois (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina (3), Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Texas, Utah, Washington (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fairmont.
Websites for Fairmont ...
Official Website: www.fairmont.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.fairmont.org/
Communities near Fairmont ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fairmont.
- Blue Earth
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Earth
- Blue Earth is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,098 people
- Former name for Blue Earth:
- Blue Earth City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Earth <7>
- Winnebago
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnebago
- Winnebago is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnebago <7>
- Sherburn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherburn have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherburn
- Sherburn is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherburn <7>
- Truman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Armstrong
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Trimont
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimont have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimont
- Trimont is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trimont <7>
- Welcome
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welcome have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
- Welcome is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welcome <7>
- Swea City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swea City have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swea City
- Swea City is located in Kossuth County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swea City <7>
- Ceylon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceylon have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceylon
- Ceylon is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ceylon <7>
- Granada
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granada have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granada
- Granada is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granada <7>
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 Fairmont. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fairmont.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fairmont. 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 Fairmont.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fairmont. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Fairmont.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fairmont ...
Looking for more information about Fairmont? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Fairmont, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fairmont.
Adding Fairmont to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fairmont 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 Fairmont was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
X2X - From that list, the Fairmont post office opened in 1858.
We also found Fairmont in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fairmont.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Fairmont: www.fairmont.org/
The official website for Martin County: www.co.martin.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Martin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Fairmont refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Fairmont may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fairmont. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fairmont - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 507 code has been Overlayed with the 924 area code. New phone numbers in the Fairmont area will be assigned with one of these codes: 507 or 924. As a result, placing a call in the Fairmont area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <6> | 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 city (such as Fairmont). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fairmont or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |