Fairmont, West Virginia

Fairmont is a city in and county seat of Marion County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 18,313 at the 2020 census, making it the eighth-largest city in the state. It is the principal city of the Fairmont micropolitan area, which includes all of Marion County in North Central West Virginia and had a population of 56,205 in 2020. Fairmont is also a principal city of the larger Morgantown–Fairmont combined statistical area.

Fairmont, West Virginia
Downtown Fairmont
Marion County Courthouse
Nickname: 
Friendly City
Motto: 
"Spend a Day... Spend a Lifetime"
Interactive map of Fairmont
Fairmont
Fairmont
Coordinates: 39°28′53″N 80°8′36″W
Country United States
State West Virginia
CountyMarion
Settled1819
Incorporated (town)1820
Incorporated (city)1899
Founded byBoaz Fleming
Named forThe town's overlook of the Monongahela River
Government
  TypeCouncil-manager government
  MayorAnne Bolyard (D)
  Deputy MayorJosh Rice
  City ManagerValerie Means
Area
  Total8.99 sq mi (23.27 km2)
  Land8.60 sq mi (22.28 km2)
  Water0.38 sq mi (0.99 km2)
Elevation
984 ft (300 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total18,313
  Estimate 
(2021)
18,209
  Density2,137.64/sq mi (825.36/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
26554-26555
Area code304
FIPS code54-26452
GNIS feature ID1560581
Websitefairmontwv.gov
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