Fairmont, Minnesota

Fairmont
Street in downtown Fairmont
Nickname: 
City of Lakes
Location in Martin County and the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 43°38′39″N 94°27′44″W / 43.64417°N 94.46222°W / 43.64417; -94.46222
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyMartin
Platted1857
Incorporated (village)1860
Incorporated (city)February 28, 1878
City Charter Adopted1902
Government
  MayorLee Baarts
Area
  City
16.89 sq mi (43.74 km2)
  Land15.00 sq mi (38.85 km2)
  Water1.89 sq mi (4.90 km2)
Elevation
1,188 ft (362 m)
Population
 (2020)
  City
10,487
  Estimate 
(2022)
10,260
  Density684.05/sq mi (264.11/km2)
  Urban
8,387
  Metro
19,650
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
56031
Area code507
FIPS code27-20330
GNIS feature ID2394735
Sales tax7.375%
Websitefairmont.org

Fairmont is a city in and the county seat of Martin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 10,487 at the 2020 census.