Fairmount, New York
Fairmount is a community of 9,724 people in Onondaga County, New York.
Why visit Fairmount
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 29 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Movie Tavern, Gillis Hill, Camillus Union Free School and Gen. Orrin Hutchinson House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 128 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Fairmount
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fairmount
Fairmount is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Onondaga County, New York, United States. Fairmount is a western suburb of Syracuse, located in the far southeastern corner of the town of Camillus. Its zip code is 13219 (Syracuse). It is located within the West Genesee Central School District.
From the Wikipedia article Fairmount, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks8
Camillus Union Free School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Camillus, NY, listed on the NRHP in Onondaga County, New York
Gen. Orrin Hutchinson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Onondaga, New York, NRHP-listed, in Onondaga County
Nine Mile Creek Aqueduct
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Canal in Camillus, New York, United States of America
Solvay Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic Carnegie library building located at Solvay, New York, United States
St. Patrick's Church Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic church in New York, United States
West Brothers Knitting Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic knitting mill located in the Westside neighborhood of Syracuse, New York, United States
Wilcox Octagon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Camillus, New York, NRHP-listed
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
Burnet Park
Park · 3.2 mi
Park in New York, United States of America, United States of America
Camillus Erie Canal Park
Park · 2.9 mi
Park in New York, United States of America
Westvale Golf Club
Golf course · 1.0 mi
100 Golfview Drive, Camillus
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes29
LongHorn Steakhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 1.4 mi
140 Township Boulevard, Camillus
17 more on the map.
History
The Fairmount area was part of the original 108-square-mile Onondaga Reservation lands which were acquired by the State of New York from the Onondagas in transactions that took place between 1793 and 1795. Formerly part of the Town of Onondaga, it was annexed to the town of Camillus in 1834. Prior to that date, census enumerations for Fairmount were included in the town of Onondaga census. The name originates from 1798 when engineer and politician James Geddes built his estate, called "Fair Mount" at the intersection of Genesee Road (now West Genesee Street) and Onondaga Road. The Brockway Tavern building, located on the northwest corner of West Genesee and Onondaga, formerly housed a tavern, motor inn, restaurants and later a funeral home, and now houses a credit union. The house was built c. 1808 and survives as one of the oldest structures in the hamlet. The oldest house still used as a residence dates from 1876.
From the History section of Fairmount, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship8
First Baptist Church of Camillus
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Healthcare6
Map of Fairmount
140 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 16°F | 2.6 in | 34.0 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 18°F | 2.5 in | 30.3 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 25°F | 3.0 in | 19.8 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 36°F | 3.5 in | 3.0 in |
| May | 69°F | 47°F | 3.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 57°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 60°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 53°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 42°F | 3.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 33°F | 3.2 in | 9.8 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 24°F | 3.3 in | 30.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Syracuse Hancock Intl Ap Gsn Hcn 72519 (9 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
Onondaga County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-10-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-06-10: Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, And Straight-Line Winds (Flood)
- 2005-09-30: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Camillus 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Syracuse 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Seneca Knolls 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Marcellus 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- DeWitt 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Baldwinsville 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- East Syracuse 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Elbridge 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Jordan 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Brewerton 14 mi north, about 23 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
- CamillusUnionFreeSchool 2007dec14, Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FirstBaptistChurchOfCamillus2007 12 14, Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Solvay public library, Crazyale, CC0
- WilcoxOctagonHouse 2007 12 14, Donald P. Cram Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The West Brother's Knitting Company Building, Kristalia.s, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ninemile Aqueduct restoration, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GeneralHutchinsonHousefront, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rosamond Gifford Zoo, The original uploader was Gizzakk at English Wikipedia ., CC BY 2.5
- Burnet-park 1910 roads, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
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