Fairmont, West Virginia
Fairmont is a city of 18,221 people in Marion County, West Virginia.
Why visit Fairmont
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 37 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Barrackville Covered Bridge, Robert H. Mollohan-Jefferson Street Bridge, Fairmont Senior High School and Colonial Apartments.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Fairmont
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fairmont
Fairmont is a city in Marion County, West Virginia, United States, and its county seat. The population was 18,313 at the 2020 census, making it the eighth-most populous city in the state. It is the principal city of the Fairmont micropolitan area, which includes all of Marion County in North Central West Virginia and had a population of 56,205 in 2020. Fairmont is also a principal city of the larger Morgantown–Fairmont combined statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Fairmont, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Barrackville Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Covered bridge in Barrackville, West Virginia, United States of America
Robert H. Mollohan-Jefferson Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Bridge in Fairmont, West Virginia, United States
Fairmont Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 0.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks21
Fairmont Senior High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
High school in West Virginia, United States
Colonial Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Dunbar School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic school building located in Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia
Fairmont Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Fairmont, WV, listed on the NRHP in West Virginia
Fairmont Normal School Administration Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Office building in West Virginia, United States of America
Fleming-Watson Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in West Virginia, USA
High Gate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in West Virginia, United States
Jacob Prickett, Jr. Log House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Jacobs-Hutchinson Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States of America
Marion County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Court building in Fairmont, West Virginia (USA)
Masonic Temple
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Commercial building in Fairmont, United States of America
Shaw House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
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4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes37
Hoops Cafe
Cafe · Wings, Fried Food · 0.5 mi
505 Locust Avenue, Fairmont
Su 04:00-21:00
Mikey Cash Cuisine
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
Mo-Tu 11:00-20:00; We-Fr 11:00-21:00; Su off
Onyx Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.3 mi
801 East Park Avenue, Fairmont
25 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship40
Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Mission
Church · Serbian Orthodox · 0.9 mi
408 Morgantown Street, Fairmont
Central Church of the Nazarene
Church · Church Of The Nazarene · 0.4 mi
1 Walnut Avenue, Fairmont
Shopping9
Jacobs & Hutchinson Hardware
Hardware store · 2.0 mi
510 East Grafton Road, Fairmont
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries27
Healthcare6
Map of Fairmont
180 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 24°F | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 26°F | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 33°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 42°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 73°F | 52°F | 5.1 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 4.9 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 62°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 56°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 44°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 36°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 29°F | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Fairmont (1 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
Marion County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-07-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-08-18: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Pleasant Valley 2 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Barrackville 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Monongah 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Rivesville 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- White Hall 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Idamay 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Grant Town 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Farmington 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Cheat Lake 21 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Washington 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
- River view of Fairmont, West Virginia LCCN2015631573, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- Hardway Hall, the administration building of Fairmont State University in Fairmont, West Virginia LCCN2015631594, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- FSHS winter, Carol Amos, Public domain
- Barrackville Covered Bridge - Side in Winter, Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- HighGateCarriageHouse, Jack Boucher, Public domain
- Woodlawn Cemetery Fairmont WV, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Masonic Temple Fairmont WV, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shaw House Fairmont WV, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fairmont Downtown Historical District, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 701 Benoni Avenue Fairmont, West Virginia east 2, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- Jacobs-Hutchinson Block, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Colonial Apartments Fairmont WV, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FairmontstateHB, Jodyperry, CC BY 3.0
- Jacob Prickett Jr. Log House, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fairmont High Level Bridge, Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thomas W. Fleming House, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dunbar School south side (Fairmont, West Virginia), Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- Thomas C. Miller Public School Front, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fairmontrrbridge, William E. Barrett, Public domain
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