Fairmount, Tennessee
Fairmount is a community of 2,110 people in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
Why visit Fairmount
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Buck Knob and Nathan L. Bachman School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Fairmount
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fairmount
Fairmount is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 2,193 at the 2020 census, down from 2,825 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Chattanooga, TN–GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Fairmount, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Nathan L. Bachman School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
School building in Walden, United States of America
Churches and places of worship8
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Nolan Elementary School
School · 2.5 mi
4435 Shackleford Ridge Rd, Signal Mountain
Signal Mountain Middle/High School
School · 2.7 mi
2650 Sam Powell Trl, Signal Mountain
Map of Fairmount
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 28°F | 6.3 in | 1.4 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 31°F | 5.0 in | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 38°F | 5.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 47°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 55°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 62°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 66°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 64°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 57°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 47°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 38°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 32°F | 6.8 in | 0.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Soddy Daisy-Mowbray Mtn (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
Hamilton County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-06-17: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Red Bank 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Middle Valley 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Chattanooga 10 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Soddy-Daisy 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Dunlap 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- East Ridge 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Rossville 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Lakeview 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Lookout Mountain 15 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Fort Oglethorpe 18 mi south, about 29 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
- Nathan L. Bachman School, Juliewilson2973, CC BY-SA 3.0
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