Fairmont, Nebraska
| Fairmont, Nebraska | |
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| Village | |
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 Location of Fairmont, Nebraska |
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| Coordinates: 40°38′8″N 97°35′6″W / 40.63556°N 97.58500°WCoordinates: 40°38′8″N 97°35′6″W / 40.63556°N 97.58500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Fillmore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2) |
| • Land | 0.82 sq mi (2.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,640 ft (500 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 560 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 546 |
| • Density | 682.9/sq mi (263.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 68354 |
| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-16550 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0829215 |
Fairmont is a village in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 560 at the 2010 census.
Fairmont was platted in 1871 when the railroad was extended to that point. Fairmont is a descriptive name referring to the town's scenic setting at a lofty elevation. By the fall of 1872 Fairmont had a school building, hotels, more stores, lumberyards, and coal and feed yards under construction. The first newspaper, "Fairmont Bulletin" was published in 1872. By 1881 there were three with the introduction of the "Nebraska Bulletin" and the "Nebraska Signal".
One of the first major business enterprises, the Fairmont Creamery Company, was founded in 1884. Corporate offices were moved to Omaha in 1907.
Fairmont is located at 40°38′8″N 97°35′6″W / 40.63556°N 97.58500°W (40.635526, -97.584928).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.82 square miles (2.12 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 560 people, 243 households, and 151 families residing in the village. The population density was 682.9 inhabitants per square mile (263.7/km2). There were 299 housing units at an average density of 364.6 per square mile (140.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.7% White, 0.5% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.4% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.
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