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Welcome to Fairmount ...

Fairmount is located in Hamilton County<1>.

The location of Fairmount has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

When the people of Fairmount refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Fairmounter<3>

From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Fairmount had a population of 2,825 people.<4> (see below for details).

Fairmount is 1,940 feet [591 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Fairmount lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: While Fairmount is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area just to the west is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Fairmount lies within the (423) area code.

Communities Also Named Fairmount ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Fairmount: This one is located in Hamilton County and the other is located in Sullivan County.

Beyond Tennessee, there are 45 communities that are also named Fairmount - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Missouri (2), New Jersey (3), New York, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio (3), Ontario (4), Oregon, Pennsylvania (5), Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Utah and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fairmount.

Communities near Fairmount ...

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

  • Chattanooga
  • John Ross Estates
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Ross Estates
    • John Ross Estates lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the south of Fairmount.
    • Estimated population in 2018: 84,310 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Ross Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on John Ross Estates
  • Newnan Springs
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newnan Springs
    • Newnan Springs lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the south of Fairmount.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 41,581 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newnan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Newnan Springs
  • Lytle
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lytle
    • Lytle lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the south of Fairmount.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 37,115 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lytle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lytle
  • East Ridge
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
    • East Ridge lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the southeast of Fairmount.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,205 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on East Ridge
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Ridge<7>
  • East Brainerd
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
    • East Brainerd lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the southeast of Fairmount.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brainerd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on East Brainerd
  • Soddy - Daisy
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy - Daisy
    • Soddy - Daisy lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> to the northeast of Fairmount.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,719 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy - Daisy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Soddy - Daisy
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soddy - Daisy<7>
  • Soddy Lake Heights
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy Lake Heights
    • Soddy Lake Heights lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the northeast of Fairmount.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 13,190 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy Lake Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Soddy Lake Heights
  • Middle Valley Estates
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Valley Estates
    • Middle Valley Estates lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the east of Fairmount.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 12,684 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Valley Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Middle Valley Estates
  • Red Bank
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
    • Red Bank lies 5 miles [8 km]<6> to the south of Fairmount.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,881 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Red Bank
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bank<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 Fairmount. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fairmount.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fairmount. 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 Fairmount.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fairmount. See our Newspapers Page for Fairmount.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fairmount ...

Looking for more information about Fairmount? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Fairmount, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fairmount.

Adding Fairmount to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Fairmount 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 Fairmount was on a map titled Map of Tennessee (from Rand McNally, 1888).

We also found Fairmount in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Fairmount.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fairmount. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Hamilton County: www.hamiltontn.gov/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Hamilton, 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 Fairmount refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Fairmount 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 Fairmount.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fairmount - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>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- Fairmount) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Fairmount. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from FairmountOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fairmount. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1815, Longitude: -85.3236       In this case, the coordinates for Fairmount have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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