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Fairmount

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Fairmount

Total population

292

Median home value

$93,800

14.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$59,375

Fairmount$59k
National$74k

Founded

1884

Elevation299 m
Land area0.83 km²
Weather66°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates46.05°, -96.60°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1884
Elevation
299 m
Area
0.83 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Fairmount is a city in Richland County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 343 at the 2020 census. Fairmount was founded in 1884. It is part of the Wahpeton, ND–MN Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

Geography

Fairmount is located in southeastern North Dakota on North Dakota Highway 11. It is approximately four miles west of the junction of Minnesota Highway 55 and U.S. Route 75. Fairmount is six miles west of Tenney, Minnesota, 63 miles south of Fargo, and 176 miles northwest of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The village is also 15 miles East of Hankinson and 15 miles south of Wahpeton. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
45.4
Median home value
$93,800
Housing units
174
Poverty rate
10.3%
Unemployment
4.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
87.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
6.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
46.0547
Longitude
-96.6029
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
66°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
52°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
66°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Cloudy
Thursday Night
54°F
Cloudy
Friday
68°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
55°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Fairmount, ND from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.3%
Diabetes
8.4%
Adult obesity
36.3%
Binge drinking
23.3%
Adult smoking
13%
No leisure activity
22.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • FAIRMOUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · Fairmount · 55 students · 11:1 ratio
  • FAIRMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL
    High · Fairmount · 49 students · 9.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.91
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,428

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
106
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Fairmount

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library