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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Fairmont Marion County, West Virginia Zip Code The Friendly City The West Virginia state capital is Charleston. What would you like to know about Fairmont Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate History & History-related items Fairmont historical events. City Attractions Fairmont Government Fairmont Chamber of Commerce. Fairmont Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Fairmont Schools. Zip Codes 26554 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Fairmont is approximately 20,389 (2000). The approximate number of families is 9,958 (1990). The amount of land area in Fairmont is 19.49 sq. kilometers. The amount of land area in Fairmont is 8.2 sq. miles. The amount of surface water is 0.932 sq kilometers. The distance from Fairmont to Washington DC is 181 miles. The distance to the West Virginia state capital is 114 miles. (as the crow flies) Fairmont is positioned 39.48 degrees north of the equator and 80.14 degrees west of the prime meridian. Fairmont elevation is 933 feet above sea level. Fairmont miscellany. Return to Index Location Fairmont location: in the north-central portion of the state where the West Fork River and the Tygart River come together. These two rivers form the Monongahela River, which is one of the few rivers in the world which flows northward. Return to Index Climate & Weather Fairmont average annual rainfall is 53.96 inches per year Fairmont average annual precipitation is 54.0 inches per year. Fairmont average annual snowfall is 36.2 inches per year. The average winter temperature is 29.1 degrees F. The average summer temperature is 66.6 degrees F. Return to Index History & History Related Items Fairmont history: What was once two separate cities eventually became what is now Fairmont. Middletown was established on 19 January 1820. It was on the west bank of the Monongalia. The name was chosen either because of its proximity between Morgantown and Clarksburg or because the first settler, Boaz Fleming, has a wife from Middletown, Delaware. No one knows for sure. Palatine developed on the east side of the river and was settled by Germans from the Palatinate States of southwestern Germany. They named their town after their homeland. Middletown was re-named Fairmont in 1843 due to its natural beauty and the "fair mount" on which is was laid out. On 18 Feb 1843, it was named the county seat of the new Marion County. In 1899 Fairmont and Palatine merged to create one city. The new city's 100th birthday was celebrated in 1999. This history page has lots of information. Return to Index Attractions Fairmont attractions: A page about Fairmont Prickett's Fort located just outside of Fairmont The fort was built in 1774. It provided a place of refuge from Indian attack for early settlers to the area Marion County Museum Marion County Museum 211 Adams Street Fairmont, WV 26555-1636 Phone (304) 367-5398 This museum is housed in the former residence for the County Sheriff. It is also the home of the Marion County Historical Society. Recreation in the general area. Things to see and do in Fairmont. NOTED NOTABLES Mary Lou Retton - 1984 Olympic Gold Medal winner in gymnastics is from Fairmont, Marion County. Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of West Virginia To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk. Custom Search

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