Welcome to Fairmount ...
Fairmount is located in Hamilton County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Fairmount, so consider the above location to be an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fairmount, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1888.
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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattanooga
- Chattanooga is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184,742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chattanooga <6>
- John Ross Estates
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Ross Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Ross Estates
- John Ross Estates is located in Walker County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2018: 84,310 people
- Newnan Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newnan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newnan Springs
- Newnan Springs is located in Catoosa County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 41,581 people
- Lytle
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - East Ridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
- East Ridge is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Ridge <6>
- East Brainerd
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brainerd have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
- East Brainerd is located in Hamilton County
- Soddy - Daisy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy - Daisy have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy - Daisy
- Soddy - Daisy is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soddy - Daisy <6>
- Soddy Lake Heights
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy Lake Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy Lake Heights
- Soddy Lake Heights is located in Hamilton County
- Estimated population in 2014: 13,190 people
- Middle Valley Estates
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Valley Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Valley Estates
- Middle Valley Estates is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 12,684 people
- Red Bank
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
- Red Bank is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bank <6>
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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |