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Fairmount, Maryland

Fairmount, Maryland
CDP
Somerset County Maryland Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Fairmount Highlighted.svg
Coordinates: 38°5′40″N 75°47′25″W / 38.09444°N 75.79028°W / 38.09444; -75.79028Coordinates: 38°5′40″N 75°47′25″W / 38.09444°N 75.79028°W / 38.09444; -75.79028
Country United States
State Maryland
County Somerset
Area
 • Total 17.2 sq mi (44.4 km2)
 • Land 12.6 sq mi (32.7 km2)
 • Water 4.5 sq mi (11.7 km2)
Elevation 3 ft (1 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 537
 • Density 42.5/sq mi (16.4/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 21867
Area code(s) 410, 443, and 667
FIPS code 24-27375
GNIS feature ID 0590184

Fairmount is a census-designated place (CDP) in Somerset County, Maryland, United States. The population was 537 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Fairmount is located at 38°5′40″N 75°47′25″W / 38.09444°N 75.79028°W / 38.09444; -75.79028 (38.094554, -75.790342).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 17.2 square miles (45 km2), of which, 12.6 square miles (33 km2) of it is land and 4.5 square miles (12 km2) of it (26.34%) is water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 537 people, 206 households, and 140 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 42.5 people per square mile (16.4/km²). There were 275 housing units at an average density of 21.7/sq mi (8.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 65.36% White, 32.22% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 1.12% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.12% of the population.


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