Fairmont, Minnesota

About Fairmont

Fairmont, MN is a close-knit town located in southern Minnesota with an estimated population of 10,176.

Fairmont holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 15 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 678 residents per square mile.

📰 Fairmont News Today

• Todd Mosloski Obituary (2013) - Fairmont, MN - Lakeview Funeral Home and Cremation Service - Fairmont SILive.com · Aug 16
• Obituary information for Robert "Bob" H. Witty Lakeview Funeral Home · Jul 29
• Robert William Quade Obituary Jun 27, 2026 Dennis Steffel Omtvedt Funeral and Cremation Service · Jun 27
• Fairmont police officer arrested following investigation by Minnesota BCA KEYC News Now · Jun 19
• Fairmont Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Fairmont Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Fairmont — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,176.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Fairmont

• Green Mill — american
• Loxley Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Caribou Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• El Agave — mexican
• Perkins — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Martin County Historical Society and Pioneer Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fairmont

• Amber lake park reviews ★
• Belle Vue Park reviews ★
• Bird Park reviews ★
• Cardinal Park reviews ★
• Cedar Creek 1st reviews ★
• Cedar Creek Park reviews ★
• Charlotte Park reviews ★
• Chubb Park reviews ★
• East Chain Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Fairmont Aquatic Park reviews ★
• Fairmont Dog Park reviews ★
• Forshee Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Fairmont

• FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• FAIRMONT JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL
• POSITIVE APPROACH TO LEARNING
• SOUTHERN PLAINS AREA LEARNING CNTR.
• SOUTHERN PLAINS BRIDGES
• SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP.

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Mayo Clinic Health System - Fairmont ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Fairmont

🏘️ Nearby Communities