Fairmount, New York facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Fairmount, New York
Census-designated place
Location in Onondaga County and the state of New York.
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Onondaga
Area
• Total	3.37 sq mi (8.71 km2)
• Land	3.37 sq mi (8.71 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	492 ft (150 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	10,248
• Density	3,045.47/sq mi (1,175.91/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	36-25043
GNIS feature ID	0949818

Fairmount is a small community in Onondaga County, New York, United States. It's known as a hamlet, which is a small settlement, and also a census-designated place, meaning it's an area defined by the government for counting people.

Fairmount is located just west of Syracuse. It's in the southeastern part of the town of Camillus. The community uses the Syracuse zip code 13219. Students in Fairmount attend schools within the West Genesee Central School District. In 2020, about 10,248 people lived in Fairmount.

Fairmount's History

Fairmount's story began on land that was once part of the Onondaga Reservation. This land was acquired by New York State from the Onondagas between 1793 and 1795.

How Fairmount Got Its Name

Fairmount used to be part of the Town of Onondaga. In 1834, it became part of the town of Camillus. The name "Fairmount" came about in 1798. An engineer and politician named James Geddes built his large home, which he called "Fair Mount." It was located where Genesee Road (now West Genesee Street) and Onondaga Road met.

Old Buildings and Changes

The Brockway Tavern building is a very old structure in Fairmount. It was built around 1808. Over the years, it has been a tavern, a motor inn, restaurants, and even a funeral home. Today, it houses a credit union. Another old house, still used as a home, dates back to 1876.

Fairmount was once known by other names, like Tyler or Jeromeville. It officially became "Fairmount" on January 1, 1846, when its post office changed its name. This post office closed in 1899.

Transportation and Development

From 1838 until the late 1800s, Fairmount was a small stop on the Auburn and Syracuse Railroad. This railroad later became part of the New York Central Railroad.

In 1883, the Fairmount Farm Colony was started north of the hamlet. It was a working farm that helped young men with intellectual disabilities learn job skills.

Over many years, from the 1890s to the 1990s, the farmland in Fairmount was turned into neighborhoods with homes. A lot of building happened in the 1950s and 1960s. South of Fairmount, near Split Rock, there's a large area of undeveloped land. This land was once used for quarrying rocks and had a factory that made ammunition.

The Geddes Estate

The original "Fair Mount" mansion built by the Geddes family was torn down in 1929. However, a carriage house from the estate lasted until 2014. You can still see small parts of the estate's stone fences today.

In 2007, Fairmount was recognized by Newsweek magazine. It was ranked 27th on their list of "Best Places to Raise Your Kids."

Fairmount's Geography

Fairmount is located at 43°2′37″N 76°14′44″W / 43.04361°N 76.24556°W / 43.04361; -76.24556.

The United States Census Bureau states that Fairmount covers a total area of about 3.4 square miles (8.7 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.

Fairmount's Population

In 2000, there were 10,795 people living in Fairmount. There were 4,397 households and 3,108 families. The population density was about 3,205 people per square mile (1,237 people per square kilometer).

About 28.7% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (57.8%) were married couples living together. About 25.5% of all households were made up of people living alone.

The population of Fairmount is spread out across different age groups. About 23.1% of the people were under 18 years old. About 21.2% of the people were 65 years or older. The average age in Fairmount was 41 years old.

See also

In Spanish: Fairmount (Nueva York) para niños