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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Fairmont, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Fairmont and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Fairmont:
    • 40.013405, -81.563733
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Fairmont
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Fairmont ...

We found 29 communities that share the name Fairmont.

Within Ohio, the name Fairmont is unique.

Beyond Ohio, we know of another 29 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 29 communities, 26 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • British Columbia
      • This Fairmont lies 1,795 miles [2,888.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Fairmont that is located in Guernsey County.
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Fairmont is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,040 miles [3,283.1 km]<1> to the west of the Fairmont that is located in Guernsey County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Fairmont.
    • Florida
      • Duval County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Fairmont [Duval County].
    • Illinois
      • Madison County
      • This Fairmont is located in Madison County and lies 467 miles [751.6 km]<1> to the west of the Fairmont that is located in Guernsey County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Fairmont.
      • Will County
      • This Fairmont is located in Will County and lies 355 miles [571.3 km] to the west northwest of the Fairmont that is located in Guernsey County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Will County community of Fairmont.
    • Kansas
      • Riley County
      • This Fairmont is located in Riley County and lies 798 miles [1,284.3 km]<1> to the west of the Fairmont that is located in Guernsey County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Riley County community of Fairmont.
    • Kentucky
      • Webster County
      • This Fairmont is located in Webster County and lies 381 miles [613.2 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Fairmont that is located in Guernsey County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Webster County community of Fairmont.
    • Louisiana
      • East Baton Rouge Parish
      • This Fairmont is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 849 miles [1,366.3 km]<1> to the southwest of the Fairmont that is located in Guernsey County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Fairmont.
      • Grant Parish
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Fairmont [Grant Parish].
    • Maryland
      • Harford County
      • This Fairmont is located in Harford County and lies 279 miles [449 km]<1> to the east of the Fairmont that is located in Guernsey County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harford County community of Fairmont.
    • Minnesota
      • Martin County
      • This Fairmont is located in Martin County and lies 708 miles [1,139.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Fairmont that is located in Guernsey County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Martin County community of Fairmont.
    • Missouri
      • Clark County
      • This Fairmont is located in Clark County and lies 546 miles [878.7 km]<1> to the west of the Fairmont that is located in Guernsey County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Fairmont.
    • Nebraska
      • Fillmore County
      • This Fairmont is located in Fillmore County and lies 843 miles [1,356.7 km]<1> to the west of the Fairmont that is located in Guernsey County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fillmore County community of Fairmont.
    • North Carolina
      • Davidson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Fairmont [Davidson County].
      • Robeson County
      • This Fairmont is located in Robeson County and lies 404 miles [650.2 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Fairmont that is located in Guernsey County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Robeson County community of Fairmont.
      • Wake County
      • This Fairmont is located in Wake County and lies 331 miles [532.7 km] to the south southeast of the Fairmont that is located in Guernsey County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wake County community of Fairmont.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Fairmont lies 1,062 miles [1,709.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Fairmont that is located in Guernsey County.
    • Oklahoma
      • Garfield County
      • This Fairmont is located in Garfield County and lies 910 miles [1,464.5 km]<1> to the west of the Fairmont that is located in Guernsey County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Garfield County community of Fairmont.
    • Ontario
      • This Fairmont lies 205 miles [329.9 km]<1> to the north of the Fairmont that is located in Guernsey County.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Fayette County
      • This Fairmont is located in Fayette County and lies 112 miles [180.2 km]<1> to the east of the Fairmont that is located in Guernsey County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fayette County community of Fairmont.
      • Westmoreland County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Fairmont [Westmoreland County].
    • South Carolina
      • Spartanburg County
      • This Fairmont is located in Spartanburg County and lies 354 miles [569.7 km]<1> to the south of the Fairmont that is located in Guernsey County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Fairmont.
    • Tennessee
      • Hamilton County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Fairmont [Hamilton County].
      • Rutherford County
      • This Fairmont is located in Rutherford County and lies 385 miles [619.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Fairmont that is located in Guernsey County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rutherford County community of Fairmont.
    • Texas
      • Floyd County
      • This Fairmont is located in Floyd County and lies 1,141 miles [1,836.3 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Fairmont that is located in Guernsey County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Floyd County community of Fairmont.
    • Utah
      • Weber County
      • This Fairmont is located in Weber County and lies 1,584 miles [2,549.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Fairmont that is located in Guernsey County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weber County community of Fairmont.
    • Washington
      • Jefferson County
      • This Fairmont is located in Jefferson County and lies 2,096 miles [3,373.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Fairmont that is located in Guernsey County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Fairmont.
      • Snohomish County
      • This Fairmont is located in Snohomish County and lies 2,068 miles [3,328.1 km] to the west northwest of the Fairmont that is located in Guernsey County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Snohomish County community of Fairmont.
    • West Virginia
      • Marion County
      • This Fairmont is located in Marion County and lies 83 miles [133.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Fairmont that is located in Guernsey County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Fairmont.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fairmont ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Blacktop
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacktop have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacktop
    • Blacktop is located in Guernsey County
  • Byesville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byesville
    • Byesville is located in Guernsey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,345 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byesville <4>
  • Center
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
    • Center is located in Guernsey County
  • Craig
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craig have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
    • Craig is located in Guernsey County
  • Five Forks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
    • Five Forks is located in Guernsey County
  • Georgetown
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Georgetown is located in Guernsey County
  • Ideal
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ideal have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ideal
    • Ideal is located in Guernsey County
  • Kings Mine
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Mine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Mine
    • Kings Mine is located in Guernsey County
  • Kipling
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kipling have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kipling
    • Kipling is located in Guernsey County
  • Lucasburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucasburg
    • Lucasburg is located in Guernsey County
  • Meadow Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Village
    • Meadow Village is located in Guernsey County
  • Robins
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robins
    • Robins is located in Guernsey County
  • Spring Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
    • Spring Valley is located in Guernsey County
  • Sycamore Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore Hills
    • Sycamore Hills is located in Guernsey County

How Far From Fairmont to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Fairmont to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Fairmont and extending to:

  • Cambridge, which is the Seat of Guernsey County, lies just to the Northwest.
  • Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 75 miles [120.7 km]<1> to the west (W). If you could drive a straight line from Fairmont to Columbus, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 253 miles [407.2 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 15 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,036 miles [9,714 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,756 miles [10,872.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,631 miles [7,452.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

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 State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Fairmont) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fairmont. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0134, Longitude: -81.5637       In this case, the coordinates for Fairmont have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Fairmont could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<6>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Fairmont to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.575 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.661 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 306.282 degrees.









 

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