Fairmont City, Illinois
Fairmont City is a village of 2,492 people in Madison County, Illinois.
Why visit Fairmont City
Townapedia lists 34 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge, Broadview Hotel, Cahokia and Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Fairmont City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fairmont City
Fairmont City is a village in St. Clair and Madison counties, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,265 at the 2020 census, down from 2,635 in 2010. In the 1990s Fairmont City's Hispanic population doubled, and as of 2020, over 79% of the population was of Hispanic descent.
From the Wikipedia article Fairmont City, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 4.2 mi
Illinois-Missouri bridge that carries I-70 across the Mississippi River
Museums and landmarks34
Broadview Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in East St. Louis, Illinois, United States
Cahokia
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Archaeological site near East St. Louis, Illinois, USA
Downtown East St. Louis Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
Eads Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Bridge spanning the Mississippi River in St. Louis, Missouri
Majestic Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Former movie theater in East St. Louis, Illinois, United States
Melvin Price Federal Building and United States Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic federal building located at 750 Missouri Avenue in East St. Louis, Illinois
Pennsylvania Avenue Historic District (East St. Louis, Illinois)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
Union Trust Bank Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Bank building in East St. Louis, Illinois
Cahokia Mounds Interpretive Center
Museum · 2.3 mi
30 Ramey Street, Collinsville
Nov-Apr We-Su 09:00-17:00
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Spivey Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
22 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes13
Tienda Del Ranchito
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi
2565 North 32nd Street, Fairmont City
Buzz's Firehouse Bar and Grill
Bar and pub · 0.6 mi
3623 Collinsville Road, Fairmont City
1 more on the map.
History
The Granby Mining Company of Granby, Missouri, built a zinc smelter in Fairmont City in 1912. A petition to incorporate the village was filed with St. Clair County on February 11, 1914. Residents voted for incorporation on March 3, when the community had a population of more than 300. The first village election followed in April, and Philip H. Cohn became the first mayor.
The American Zinc Company acquired the Granby operation in 1916. Primary zinc-smelting operations ended in 1953, but ore roasting and sulfuric acid production continued until the plant closed entirely in 1967. The smelter became the economic center of a working-class immigrant community.
Fairmont City Hall was built by the Works Progress Administration in 1936. Around 1940, Mexican community leaders formed the Mexican-American Society of Fairmont City to help newcomers and provide social opportunities.
From the History section of Fairmont City, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Fairmont City Fire Department
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
2601 North 41st Street, Fairmont City
Indian Mound Motel
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
4700 Collinsville Road, Fairmont City
Churches and places of worship20
Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
2716 North 42nd Street, Fairmont City
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.4 mi
1509 Baugh Avenue, East St. Louis
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries51
Healthcare2
Map of Fairmont City
140 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 24°F | 2.5 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 28°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 36°F | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 46°F | 4.5 in |
| May | 77°F | 56°F | 4.8 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 65°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 69°F | 3.7 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 57°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 46°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 36°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 29°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cahokia St Louis Ap (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Madison County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for tornados.
- 2021-12-13: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2008-06-24: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2007-02-09: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Saint Louis Downtown - Parks Airport (CPS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- East St. Louis 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Caseyville 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Collinsville 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Granite City 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Cahokia Heights 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Fairview Heights 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- St. Louis 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Swansea 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- O'Fallon 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Glen Carbon 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Monks Mound in July, Skubasteve834, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US Courthouse, East St Louis, Nyttend, Public domain
- 20030720 22 East St. Louis, IL (6116695806), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Broadview Hotel East St. Louis, binkle_28, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Eads Bridge panorama 20090119, Kbh3rd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Katherine Dunham Museum 2014, Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- Majestic Theatre side view, binkle_28, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Union Trust Bank Company Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Spivey building, Paparutzi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge From Big Mound, Mitchell Schultheis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Default Flickr-Dateiname (4570122564), J.G. Park from Columbia, MO, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Limenitis archippus P1280934b, xpda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monks Mound Cahokia 3978a, QuartierLatin1968, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Woodhenge - panoramio, hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0
- One Civilization To Another, Robb Ebright, CC BY 3.0
- Cahokia - panoramio, Christian Mandel, CC BY 3.0
- Scott Airmen attend Troops to the Track at World Wide Technology Raceway (1), Airman 1st Class Tyler A. P. Moody, Public domain
- Scott Airmen attend Troops to the Track at World Wide Technology Raceway (4), Airman 1st Class Tyler A. P. Moody, Public domain
- Cahokia Mounds Historic Site picnic site, Clarinetguy097, CC0
- Cahokia 2025k, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mound 72 - Cahokia, HeldonR, CC0
- Cahokia-Monks-Mound, Steven Greenwell, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cahokia 2025l, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Phoebis sennae P1280903a, xpda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Round Top Mound - panoramio, hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Between the Twin Mounds - panoramio, hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cahokia Mounds and St Louis - Flickr - GregTheBusker, Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Little Blue Heron - Flickr - GregTheBusker, Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Monk Mound - Flickr - GregTheBusker, Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Woodhendge - Flickr - GregTheBusker, Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Cahokia 2025i, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cahokia 2025j, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Common-Fleabane (4709088825), Homer Edward Price, CC BY 2.0
- Monk's Mound - panoramio, hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cahokia 2025m, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cahokia Mounds -- UNESCO reconstruction, Thank You (24 Millions ) views, CC BY 2.0
- Indigenous people and their influence of crops and land, Thank You (22.5 Millions+) views from Los Angeles, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Cahokia Mounds, Prayitno / Thank you for (12 millions +) view, CC BY 2.0
- Cahokia Mound (49088979911), Prayitno / Thank you for (12 millions +) view from Los Angeles, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Cahokia 2025o, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
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