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Fairmount, North Dakota
City · Population 331 · #115 in North Dakota
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About Fairmount
Fairmount is a tiny community in southeastern North Dakota counting 331 people who proudly call it home.
Fairmount holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.33 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,003 residents per square mile.
📰 Fairmount News Today
- Man suffers minor injuries, cited for distracted driving after ND rollover crash The Mighty 790 KFGO · Jun 11
- Joseph William Berg boulgerfuneralhome.com · Jun 13
- Janice Kilber Obituary Jan 15, 2026 - Vertin-Munson Funeral Home & Cremation Service Vertin-Munson Funeral Home & Cremation Service · Jan 15
- Charlie Hardie Obituary Apr 14, 2026 Anderson Funeral Home and Crematory · Apr 14
- Unofficial results give clarity to contested City Council and Park Board races Wahpeton Daily News · Jun 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Fairmount Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Fairmount — but the North Dakota one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southeastern North Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of North Dakota — one of 406 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🏫 Schools in Fairmount
- FAIRMOUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- FAIRMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNorth Dakota
TypeCity
Population (2024)331
Rank in state#115 of 355
Land area0.33 sq mi
Density1,003/sq mi
Coordinates46.0547, -96.6029