Fairmount, Tennessee facts for kids
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Fairmount, Tennessee
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Location of Fairmount, Tennessee
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Hamilton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.19 sq mi (10.85 km2) |
| • Land | 4.19 sq mi (10.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,736 ft (529 m) |
| Population
(2,068 as of the 2020 census 1,607 as of 2023)
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| • Total | 2,193 |
| • Density | 523.51/sq mi (202.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code |
37377
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| FIPS code | 47-25090 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1328158 |
Fairmount is a small community in Hamilton County, Tennessee, in the United States. It is called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for statistics, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.
In 2020, about 2,193 people lived in Fairmount. This number was a bit lower than in 2010. Fairmount is part of the larger Chattanooga metropolitan area, which includes parts of Tennessee and Georgia.
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Fairmount's Location and Area
Fairmount is found on a place called Walden Ridge. This is a long, narrow mountain ridge. You can find Fairmount at these coordinates: 35 degrees, 10 minutes, 34 seconds North and 85 degrees, 19 minutes, 59 seconds West.
The community covers a total area of about 5.2 square miles (or 13.5 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its borders.
Postal Services in Fairmount
Fairmount shares a zip code, 37377, with some nearby communities. This zip code is mainly used for the town of Signal Mountain. It also covers the town of Walden to the east and the community of Lone Oak to the northwest.
Population and People of Fairmount
Fairmount is a growing community. In 2023, about 1,607 people lived here. There were 639 households, which are groups of people living together in homes.
The area has about 440 people living per square mile. There are also many homes, with about 161 housing units per square mile. Most people in Fairmount are White. A small number of people are Asian or from two or more different racial backgrounds.
Fairmount Households and Families
There were 900 households counted in Fairmount. Many of these households, about 43.4%, had children under 18 living with them. Most households, about 75.9%, were married couples living together. Some households had a female head with no husband present, and about 15.7% were not families.
About 13.1% of all households were made up of single individuals. A smaller number, 4.8%, had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, about 2.89 people lived in each household. For families, the average size was about 3.18 people.
Age Groups in Fairmount
The people in Fairmount come from different age groups. About 28.9% of the population was under 18 years old. About 6.0% were young adults aged 18 to 24. A larger group, 27.8%, was between 25 and 44 years old. People aged 45 to 64 made up 29.2% of the population. Finally, about 8.1% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age in Fairmount was 39 years.
For every 100 females in Fairmount, there were about 100.5 males. If you look at people aged 18 and over, for every 100 females, there were about 98.1 males.
Income in Fairmount
The average income for households in Fairmount was around $61,141. For families, the average income was about $71,019. Men generally earned more than women. The average income per person was about $30,832. A small percentage of families and people lived below the poverty line. This included some children and older adults.
See also
- In Spanish: Fairmount (Tennessee) para niños
