FairmontWest Virginia
Fairmont is a city in Marion County, West Virginia, United States, and its county seat. The population was 18,313 at the 2020 census, making it the eighth-most populous city in the state.
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About Fairmont
Fairmont, WV is a close-knit town located in northeastern West Virginia, home to 18,063 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 8th largest city in West Virginia.
Fairmont holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.6 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,100 residents per square mile.
What Makes Fairmont Unique
- A top-25 city in West Virginia by population (#8 of 230 incorporated places).
- One of 6 places in the US named Fairmont — but the West Virginia one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northeastern West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 18,063.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Fairmont
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Fairmont
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Arcade-O-Mania · Arcade
- Frank and Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center · Museum
- LumberjAxe · Arcade
- Marion County Historical Society · Museum
- Splash Park · Water park
- Telephone Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fairmont
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Fairmont
- Barnes Learning Center (Alc)
- East Dale Elementary School
- East Fairmont High School
- East Fairmont Middle School
- East Park Elementary School
- Fairmont Senior High School
- Jayenne Elementary School
- Watson Elementary School
- West Fairmont Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.