Welcome to Fairmont ...
The town of Fairmont is located in Garfield County<1>.
The location of Fairmont has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fairmont, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
When the people of Fairmont refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Fairmonter<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fairmont has a population of 131 people<4> (see below for details).
Fairmont is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Fairmont lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Fairmont: (580)
The ZIP code for Fairmont: 73736<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fairmont had an population of 131 people. This is a decrease of 2.24% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.88% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fairmont had a population of 134 people. This makes Fairmont the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 134 people, the population of Fairmont decreased 8.84% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 147 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, Nebraska, North Carolina (3), Nova Scotia, Ohio, 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.
- Enid
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enid
- Enid is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enid <7>
- Waukomis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukomis
- Waukomis is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukomis <7>
- North Enid
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Enid
- North Enid is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 917 people
- Garber
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garber
- Garber is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garber <7>
- Covington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <7>
- Billings
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billings
- Billings is located in Noble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Billings <7>
- Drummond
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drummond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drummond
- Drummond is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drummond <7>
- Marshall
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <7>
- Kremlin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kremlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kremlin
- Kremlin is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kremlin <7>
- Breckenridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
- Breckenridge is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
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 1902.
We also found Fairmont on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (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 State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Garfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fairmont. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fairmont - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 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). |
| <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/ |