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Fairmont, North Carolina
Fairmont is a town of 2,463 people in Robeson County, North Carolina.
Why visit Fairmont
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails and 4 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Fairmont Commercial Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 35°F.
Weather in Fairmont
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fairmont
Fairmont is a town in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,191 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Fairmont, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Fairmont Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes4
Mi Gallo Giro Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · 0.7 mi
1100 North Walnut Street, Fairmont
Fairmont Pizza Restaurant
Fast food · Pizza · 0.6 mi
501 North Walnut Street, Fairmont
Churches and places of worship7
History
Fairmont was originally known as Ashpole in homage to the nearby Ashpole Swamp. It was incorporated as Union City in 1899, but the name was changed back to Ashpole in 1901. Six years later the name was changed to Fairmont.
From the History section of Fairmont, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping4
Lewis-Brady Builders Supply
Hardware store · 0.8 mi
706 North Walnut Street, Fairmont
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Fairmont
28 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 35°F | 2.5 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 37°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 43°F | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 51°F | 2.9 in |
| May | 82°F | 60°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 69°F | 4.9 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 72°F | 4.6 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 71°F | 4.8 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 65°F | 4.9 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 52°F | 2.3 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 42°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 38°F | 3.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lumberton Muni Ap (8 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
Robeson County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2021-03-03: Tropical Storm Eta (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lumberton Regional Airport (LBT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Lumberton 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Barker Ten Mile 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Chadbourn 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Laurinburg 28 mi northwest, about 45 min by car
- Elizabethtown 30 mi east, about 49 min by car
- Hope Mills 34 mi north, about 55 min by car
- Fayetteville 41 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Florence 44 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Conway 46 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Spring Lake 48 mi north, about 1 h 15 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): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Main Street in Fairmont, Gerry D, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fairmont (NC) Town Hall, Gerry Dincher from Hope Mills, NC, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fairmont, North Carolina, Gerry Dincher from Hope Mills, NC, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS042-E-131583 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-132654 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-132651 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-336116 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-132652 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-123389 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-131584 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-336115 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-132653 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-28537 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-123390 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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