Fairmount, Kansas facts for kids
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Fairmount, Kansas
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A housing division within the community of Fairmount (2021)
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 Fairmount, Kansas
Location in Kansas
Fairmount, Kansas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Leavenworth |
| Platted | 1867 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 913 |
Fairmount is an unincorporated community in Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area, and located north of the city of Basehor.
History
Fairmount was platted in 1867. In 1912, Fairmount contained four stores and one factory. The Fairmount post office closed in 1934.
- Leavenworth County Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
Education
The community is served by Lansing USD 469 and Basehor–Linwood USD 458 public school districts. USD 469 serves northern Fairmount, USD 458 serves southern Fairmount.
National Hispanic Heritage Month on Kiddle
Hispanic political pioneers
 | Joseph Marion Hernández |
 | Lauro Cavazos |
 | Barbara Vucanovich |
 | María Elena Durazo |
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