Welcome to Fairmont ...
The town of Fairmont is located in Robeson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fairmont, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
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 2,592 people<3> (see below for details).
Fairmont is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fairmont lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fairmont lies within the (910) area code.
The ZIP code for Fairmont: 28340<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fairmont had an population of 2,592 people. This is a decrease of 2.67% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fairmont had a population of 2,663 people. This makes Fairmont the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Fairmont represents 0.03% of the total population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 217th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,663 people, the population of Fairmont increased 2.27% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,604 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fairmont.
Communities Also Named Fairmont ...
While we believe that this Fairmont is located in Robeson County, we know of another 2 North Carolina communities named Fairmont. Those communities are located in the following counties: Davidson and Wake County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 29 communities that are also named Fairmont - they are located in British Columbia, California, Florida, Illinois (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, 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.
Communities near Fairmont ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fairmont.
- Lumberton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumberton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
- Lumberton is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,239 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumberton <7>
- Dillon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon
- Dillon is located in Dillon County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillon <7>
- Pembroke
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pembroke have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
- Pembroke is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pembroke <7>
- Bladenboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bladenboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladenboro
- Bladenboro is located in Bladen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,697 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bladenboro <7>
- Rowland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland
- Rowland is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowland <7>
- Fair Bluff
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Bluff
- Fair Bluff is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 879 people
- Lake View
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View
- Lake View is located in Dillon County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake View <7>
- Nichols
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols
- Nichols is located in Marion County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nichols <7>
- Cerro Gordo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cerro Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
- Cerro Gordo is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Marietta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
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. 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.<8>
From that list, the Fairmont post office opened in 1907.
We also found Fairmont on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fairmont.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fairmont. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Robeson County: www.co.robeson.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Robeson, 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 town'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> | 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 town (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). |
| <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/ |