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Welcome to Fairmont ...

The village of Fairmont is located in Fillmore County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Fairmont, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1872.

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 517 people<3> (see below for details).

Fairmont is 1,640 feet [500 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: (402) and (531)<5>

The ZIP code for Fairmont: 68354<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fairmont had an population of 517 people. This is a decrease of 7.68% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 25.18% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Fairmont had a population of 560 people (which is 9.54% of the total population of Fillmore County). This makes Fairmont the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Fairmont represents 0.03% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 189th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 560 people, the population of Fairmont decreased 18.96% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 691 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, Minnesota, Missouri, 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.

Communities near Fairmont ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fairmont.

  • York
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Geneva
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Sutton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Henderson
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Friend
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Exeter
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeter have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
    • Exeter is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exeter <7>
  • McCool Junction
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Beaver Crossing
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Shickley
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Milligan
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)

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 15 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>

From that list, the Fairmont post office opened in 1872.

We also found Fairmont on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Fairmont.

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 Fillmore County: www.fillmorecounty.org/

The official website for State of Nebraska: https://www.nebraska.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Fillmore, 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 village'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>Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402).
<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 village (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/




 

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