What is the population of Fairmont?

The population of Fairmont, WV is 18,370.

Where is Fairmont located?

Fairmont, WV is located at latitude 39.4850800 and longitude -80.1425800. It is in United States.

What is the area of Fairmont?

The area of Fairmont, WV is 23.241724 km².

What is the elevation of Fairmont?

Fairmont, WV has an elevation of 300 meters (984 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Fairmont in?

Fairmont, WV is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Fairmont in?

Fairmont is in the state of West Virginia, United States.

What county is Fairmont, WV in?

Fairmont is in Marion County, West Virginia.

How has the population of Fairmont changed?

The population of Fairmont, WV has decreased from 18,704 (2010) to 18,370 (2020), a change of -1.8%.

Fairmont, West Virginia

Fairmont: county seat of Marion County, West Virginia, United States

About

Fairmont is a city located in the county of Marion in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 18,704 and a population density of 805 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 18,370 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Fairmont

Population	18,370 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	West Virginia (United States)
County	Marion County
Postal code	26554–26555
Phone Area Codes	304
Area	23.24 km²
Latitude & Longitude	39.4851,-80.1426
Altitude	984 feet / 300 meters
Capital city	Fairmont is capital of Marion County
Time Zone	Eastern Time Zone
Local time	19:16:05 (22nd April 2026)
Density	790 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-1.82% (2010-2020)
Weather	67℉ Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather

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Geography

Fairmont is located at 39°29'6"N 80°8'33"W (39.4850800, -80.1425800).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Fairmont decreased by 1.82% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	18,704	-	census
2011	18,718	0.07%	estimation process
2012	18,697	-0.11%	estimation process
2013	18,647	-0.27%	estimation process
2014	18,601	-0.25%	estimation process
2015	18,568	-0.18%	estimation process
2016	18,469	-0.54%	estimation process
2017	18,430	-0.21%	estimation process
2018	18,431	0.01%	estimation process
2019	18,388	-0.23%	estimation process
2020	18,370	-0.1%	estimation process

Fairmont zip code is 26554. County name: Marion, County fips: 54049

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Best Things to Do in Fairmont

1Valley Falls State Park

Rating: 4.8 (749)

720 Valley Falls Rd, Fairmont, WV 26554, United States View details

Phone: +13043672719 | Website available

2Palatine Park

Rating: 4.6 (591)

Everest Dr, Fairmont, WV 26554, United States View details

3Pricketts Fort State Park

Rating: 4.7 (427)

88 State Park Rd, Fairmont, WV 26554, United States View details

Phone: +13043633030 | Website available

4East Marion Park

Rating: 4.5 (322)

35 City View Terrace, Fairmont, WV 26554, United States View details

Phone: +13043637037 | Website available

5Windmill Park

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920 Ogden Ave, Fairmont, WV 26554, United States View details

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Services and Civic Places in Fairmont

1City of Fairmont

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J.Harper Mereditn Building, 200 Jackson St, Fairmont, WV 26554 View details

Phone: +13043660540 | Website available

2Fairmont City Clerk

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J.Harper Mereditn Building, 200 Jackson St, Fairmont, WV 26554 View details

Phone: +13043666211 | Website available

People born in Fairmont (43)

People born in Fairmont, including football coach from the United States Nick Saban, Confederate Army officer Thomas Haymond, gymnast Mary Lou Retton, .

More notable people

Aretas B. Fleming (American politician (1839-1923)) he was born in 15/10/1839
Johnnie Johnson (American musician) he was born in 08/07/1924
John Knowles (American novelist) he was born in 16/09/1926
Daniel Polsley (American politician (1803-1877)) he was born in 28/11/1803
Alan Mollohan (American politician) he was born in 14/05/1943
Frank Kendall Everest (Recipient of the Purple Heart medal) he was born in 09/08/1920
Fuzzy Knight (actor (1901-1976)) he was born in 09/05/1901
Joseph Randle Bailey he was born in 17/09/1913
Jared Prickett (American basketball player) he was born in 14/11/1973
Ann K. Covington (American judge) she was born in 05/03/1942
Art Finley (American radio personality) he was born in 01/01/1926
Carrie Watson Fleming (First Lady of West Virginia) she was born in 29/04/1844
Clarence Wayland Watson (American politician) he was born in 08/05/1864
Dwight Garner (American literary critic) he was born in 08/01/1965
Ephraim B. Hall (American lawyer) he was born in 25/08/1822
Frank J. Breth (Recipient of the Purple Heart medal) he was born in 12/10/1937
Fred Chenoweth (American football coach) he was born in 26/08/1893
Mike Caputo (American politician) he was born in 18/09/1957

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Fairmont, WV. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
237367	Fairmont State University	Fairmont (WV)	26554-2470

Nearby Transit Stations (6)

Rail and bus stations connected to Fairmont, WV. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
COV	Connellsville station	North Water Street and West Peach Street	RAIL
GTV	Grantsville, MD	3000 Chestnut Ridge Road	BUS
GNB	Greensburg	Harrison Ave. and Seton Hill Dr.	RAIL
FSB	Frostburg, MD	101 Braddock Road	BUS
PGH	Union Station	1100 Liberty Avenue	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Fairmont.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Fairmon Post Office	Fairmont (WV)	26554

Other places with the same name (4)

Fairmont, North Carolina town in North Carolina, United States with a population of 2,580 people.
Fairmont, Nebraska village in Nebraska, United States with a population of 527 people.
Fairmont, Minnesota city in Minnesota, United States with a population of 300 people.
Fairmont, Oklahoma town in Oklahoma, United States with a population of 131 people.

Other cities in Marion County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Marion County , WV.

City Name	Population	Title
Pleasant Valley	3,141	City in Marion County, West Virginia, United States
Winfield	2,410	City in West Virginia, United States
Mannington	2,010	City in West Virginia, United States
Barrackville	1,270	City in Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America
Monongah	1,160	City in Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America
Rivesville	897	City in Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America
White Hall	666	City in Marion County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grant Town	590	Township in Marion County, Kansas
Fairview	403	Town in Marion County, West Virginia, United States
Farmington	363	Town in Marion County, West Virginia, United States
Keystone	213	City in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Worthington	148	Town in West Virginia, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Fairmont distances to largest West Virginia cities