Fairmount, Colorado
Fairmount is a community of 9,902 people in Jefferson County, Colorado.
Why visit Fairmount
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 26 parks and trails, 39 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Heinie's Market, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado Railroad Museum and Ammunition Igloo.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; December lows average 17°F, and about 76 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Fairmount
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fairmount
Fairmount is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Fairmount CDP was 9,324 at the United States Census 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Fairmount, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Colorado School of Mines
School · 4.0 mi
Public university in Golden, Colorado, U.S.
Museums and landmarks18
Ammunition Igloo
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic military facility near Golden, Colorado, USA
Astor House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Hotel in Golden, Colorado
Barnes–Peery House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Colorado, United States
Camp George West Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic district in Colorado, United States
Colorado Amphitheater
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Amphitheatre in Colorado, United States of America
Colorado National Guard Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Armory in Golden, United States of America
Golden High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
High school in Colorado, United States
Herman Coors House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic home in Golden, Colorado
James H. Baugh House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, United States
Pioneer Sod House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Colorado, United States
Rio Grande Southern Railroad, Motor No. 2
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Preserved “Galloping Goose” railcar
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds26
14 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes39
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.4 mi
3478 Clear Creek Drive, Wheat Ridge
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
New Terrain Brewing Co.
Bar and pub · 1.2 mi
16401 Table Mountain Parkway, Golden
Mo-We 12:00-21:00; Th,Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Prost Brewing
Bar and pub · German · 2.1 mi
3801 Crossing Drive
Mo-Th 14:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Mika Sushi
Restaurant · 2.1 mi
12650 West 64th Avenue, Arvada
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30, Fr 11:00-22:00, Sa 12:00-22:00, Su 12:00-21:00
Mt. Fuji Japanese Sushi & Hibachi Restaurant
Restaurant · 2.3 mi
12322 West 64th Avenue, Arvada
Su 12:00-21:15; Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-21:30
Niko Niko Boba
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 2.3 mi
12318 West 64th Avenue, Arvada
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Prost Biergarten
Bar and pub · 2.1 mi
3801 Crossing Drive, Wheat Ridge
Mo-Th 14:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
27 more on the map.
History
Fairmount has never had its own post office. The Golden, Colorado, post office (ZIP code 80403) serves the area.
From the History section of Fairmount, Colorado on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Wheat Ridge Denver West
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
4205 Clear Creek Drive, Wheat Ridge
Churches and places of worship11
Calvary Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
First Presbyterian Church of Golden and Unger House
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Astravo Online Academy Elementary School
School · 5.8 mi
165 South Union Blvd Suite 777, Lakewood
Astravo Online Academy High School
School · 5.8 mi
165 South Union Blvd Suite 777, Lakewood
Astravo Online Academy Middle School
School · 5.8 mi
165 South Union Blvd Suite 777, Lakewood
Colorado Virtual Academy High School
School · 5.8 mi
165 S. Union Blvd #777, Lakewood
Healthcare6
Nerve Watch Intraoperative Neuromonitoring
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 mi
3984 Youngfield Street
Map of Fairmount
167 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 17°F | 0.6 in | 9.6 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 18°F | 0.8 in | 11.9 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 26°F | 1.5 in | 12.9 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 33°F | 2.3 in | 12.1 in |
| May | 71°F | 42°F | 2.6 in | 2.2 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 51°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 57°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 54°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 45°F | 1.3 in | 1.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 34°F | 1.2 in | 5.9 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 24°F | 0.9 in | 10.0 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 17°F | 0.6 in | 9.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wheat Ridge 2 (3 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
Jefferson County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-08-01: Quarry Fire (Fire)
- 2023-08-25: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Flood)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-09-14: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2013-09-12: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Arvada 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Applewood 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Wheat Ridge 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Golden 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Edgewater 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Lakewood 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Westminster 8 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Berkley 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Sherrelwood 10 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Superior 10 mi north, about 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
- Colorado Railroad Museum depot building, Footwarrior, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PioneerSodHouse-WheatRidgeCO, Plazak, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Astor House Golden CO, Hustvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Camp George West Golden CO, Hustvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ammunition Igloo, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- Colorado Amphitheater, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- Colorado National Guard Armory Building Golden CO Front, Hustvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- James H. Baugh House, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Calvary Episcopal Church Golden CO, Hustvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Golden High School Golden CO, Hustvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Barnes-Peery House Golden CO, Hustvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Presbyterian Church of Golden Golden CO, Hustvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Golden CO Colorado-Railroad-Museum RGS-Galloping-Goose-6 2012-10-18, Milan Suvajac, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Herman Coors House Golden CO, Hustvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Loveland Building and Coors Building Golden CO, Hustvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum, Golden, Colorado, US, Clyde Charles Brown, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cut Bakken Core samples, Joshua Doubek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bakken Core samples under a black light, Joshua Doubek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad No. 318 - May 2014, Richard Bauer, CC BY 2.0
- 2019 Lakewood semi-truck crash site, Murphpics, CC BY 4.0
- 2010 Nova Show (4969400031), Jason Pettis from Arvada, CC BY 2.0
- Broad Dam at Broad Lake Park, Arvada, Colorado, Kafkaj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Italian Greyhound in Red Jacket, Nikolai Gates Vetr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS045-E-2850 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS028-E-35732 - View of Colorado, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-2851 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-2852 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-48502 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Thomas the Train Museum - panoramio, Jacob Montgomery, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Union Pacific No. 4455 - May 2014, Richard Bauer, CC BY 2.0
- Standard Oil Locomotive 1 right rear, Epolk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Standard Oil Locomotive 1 rear, Epolk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Standard Oil Locomotive 1 front, Epolk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Standard Oil Locomotive 1 front right, Epolk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Symington journal box, Epolk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Standard Oil Locomotive 1 controls, Epolk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Standard Oil Locomotive 1 number plate, Epolk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Standard Oil Locomotive 1 left view, Epolk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Denver & Rio Grande Western No. 5771 - November 2012 - 2, David Jones, CC BY 2.0
- Denver & Rio Grande Western No. 5771 - November 2012, David Jones, CC BY 2.0
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