Welcome to Fairmount ...
Fairmount is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Fairmount is located in Sabine County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fairmount, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
When the people of Fairmount refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Fairmounter<2>
Fairmount is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fairmount lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Fairmount: (409)
Communities Also Named Fairmount ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that 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, Tennessee (2), 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.
- Hemphill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemphill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemphill
- Hemphill is located in Sabine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hemphill <5>
- Pineland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineland
- Pineland is located in Sabine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineland <5>
- Bronson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
- Bronson is located in Sabine County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronson <5>
- Browndell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Mason
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
- Mason is located in Sabine County
- South Toledo Bend
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Toledo Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Toledo Bend
- South Toledo Bend is located in Newton County
- Toledo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Toro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Wiergate
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiergate have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiergate
- Wiergate is located in Newton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiergate <5>
- Burkeville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkeville
- Burkeville is located in Newton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkeville <5>
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 Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Fairmount in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Fairmount post office opened in 1854.
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 State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Sabine, 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 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fairmount - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |