Fairmont, Minnesota

The city of Fairmont is located in Martin County and is the county seat.

Fairmont is 360 feet [109.73 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Fairmont lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Fairmont can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Fairmont had a population of 10,889 people^<2> (or 50.01% of the total population of Martin County). The population of Fairmont represented 0.22% of the total of Minnesota, making it the state's 81st most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Fairmont had a population of 10,221 people. This is a decrease of 6.13% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Fairmont.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Armstrong (IA)	S	17 mi [27.36 km]	917	6.33% decrease
	Swea City (IA)	SE	19 mi [30.58 km]	569	11.37% decrease
	Blue Earth	E	18 mi [28.97 km]	3,247	10.33% decrease
	Ceylon	SW	11 mi [17.7 km]	372	9.93% decrease
	Granada	NE	6 mi [9.66 km]	294	7.26% decrease
	Sherburn	W	13 mi [20.92 km]	1,019	5.82% decrease

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Fairmont.

Websites for Fairmont

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