Fairmont, West Virginia
| Fairmont, West Virginia | |
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| City | |
Downtown Fairmont and the Monongahela River in 2006
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| Nickname(s): "Friendly City" | |
| Motto: "Spend a Day... Spend a Lifetime" | |
 Location in Marion County and the state of West Virginia. |
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| Coordinates: 39°28′53″N 80°8′36″W / 39.48139°N 80.14333°WCoordinates: 39°28′53″N 80°8′36″W / 39.48139°N 80.14333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Marion |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager government |
| • Mayor | Tom Mainella |
| • Deputy Mayor | Frank Yann |
| • City Manager | Robin I. Gomez |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.00 sq mi (23.31 km2) |
| • Land | 8.62 sq mi (22.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.38 sq mi (0.98 km2) |
| Elevation | 984 ft (300 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 18,704 |
| • Estimate (2014) | 18,740 |
| • Density | 2,169.8/sq mi (837.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 26554-26555 |
| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-26452 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1560581 |
| Website | fairmontwv.gov |
Fairmont is a city in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 18,704 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Marion County.
The Tygart Valley River and the West Fork River join in Fairmont to form the Monongahela River. Buffalo Creek, a tributary of the Monongahela River, flows through the northern part of the city.
According to the US Army Corp of engineers, Fairmont, West Virginia, is the port city farthest from the ocean (2,085 miles) via an inland waterway.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.00 square miles (23.31 km2), of which, 8.62 square miles (22.33 km2) is land and 0.38 square miles (0.98 km2) is water.
Fairmont is located in the North-Central region of the state, along West Virginia's I-79 High Tech Corridor. Major highways include:
Fairmont Municipal Airport (Frankman Field) is a public use airport located two nautical miles (4 km) southwest of the central business district of Fairmont. It is owned by the Fairmont-Marion County Regional Airport Authority.
At the 2010 census, there were 18,704 people, 8,133 households and 4,424 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,169.8 inhabitants per square mile (837.8/km2). There were 9,200 housing units at an average density of 1,067.3 per square mile (412.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 88.9% White, 7.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.
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