Fairmount Georgia Map

About Fairmount, Georgia

Fairmount is a locality in Gordon County, Georgia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,279. The population density is 257.5 people per km². Fairmount is located at 34.4362°N, 84.6999°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 30139.

Fairmount sprawls across rolling hills, a landscape etched by the slow, patient work of water and time. It lies 18.2 miles north-west of Canton, GA (from Canton, GA: bearing 319°T), and is situated 7.0 miles north of Rydal. The land here rises and falls with a gentle persistence, the broad shoulders of the Appalachian foothills giving way to fertile valleys. Oak and pine trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers towards a sky that often holds a soft, diffused light, carpet the slopes. In the hollows, where creek beds carve their winding paths, the air grows cooler, carrying the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and decaying leaves. The fields, stitched together with old wire fences and the occasional weathered barn, speak of generations who have worked this ground, their lives measured by the turning of seasons. The history of Fairmount is deeply entwined with the earth it occupies, particularly the rich deposits of quartz that have shaped its economy for over a century. This place has long been a source of the prized rose quartz, a soft pink mineral that has found its way into jewelry and decorative items across the nation. The legacy of mining is palpable, a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life, influencing the character of Fairmount with a grounded pragmatism. Local businesses, many of them family-run, reflect this enduring connection to the land and its resources, fostering a sense of continuity. The pace of life here is unhurried, allowing for the simple pleasures of watching the light shift across the fields at dusk or the quiet murmur of conversation on a porch in the late afternoon.

About This Fairmount Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fairmount, Georgia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.436201, -84.699935. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Fairmount and Gordon County.

Detailed location data for Fairmount includes the ZIP code (30139), telephone area code (404, 470, 678), county seat of Gordon County (Calhoun), and school district assignment (Gordon County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Fairmount is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.