Welcome to Fairmount ...
The city of Fairmount is located in Gordon County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fairmount, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.
When the people of Fairmount refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Fairmounter<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fairmount has a population of 742 people<3> (see below for details).
Fairmount is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fairmount lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Fairmount (for example, toward Gaylesville (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area codes for Fairmount: (706) and (762)<5>
The ZIP code for Fairmount: 30139<6>
Websites for Fairmount ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.gordonchamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Fairmount, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fairmount had an population of 742 people. This is an increase of 3.06% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 91.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fairmount had a population of 720 people. This makes Fairmount the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 720 people, the population of Fairmount decreased 91.47% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 8,443 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fairmount.
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, 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), 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.
- Canton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <7>
- Cartersville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
- Cartersville is located in Bartow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cartersville <7>
- Calhoun
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
- Calhoun is located in Gordon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <7>
- Calhoun Ferry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Ferry
- Calhoun Ferry is located in Gordon County
- Estimated population in 2019: 17,271 people
- Buff ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Corbin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Adairsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adairsville
- Adairsville is located in Bartow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adairsville <7>
- Soapstick
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Hinton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Jasper
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Fairmount, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Fairmount post office opened in 1850.
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 Gordon County: www.gordoncounty.org/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Gordon, 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 city'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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fairmount. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fairmount - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <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 city (such as Fairmount). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fairmount 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> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |