Fairmount Illinois Map

About Fairmount, Illinois

Fairmount is a locality in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 555. The population density is 680.6 people per km². Fairmount is located at 40.0456°N, 87.8306°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61841.

Fairmount rests on a gently rolling landscape, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by the hazy breath of summer. It lies 11.9 miles west-south-west of Danville, IL (from Danville, IL: bearing 243°T), and is situated 6.9 miles west of Catlin. The land here, a fertile loam, holds the memory of ancient glaciers and the quiet industry of generations who have coaxed sustenance from its depths. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-dramatic Midwestern clouds, falls in broad, golden shafts that illuminate the dust motes dancing in the still air of a country road, painting the weathered barns and silos with a fleeting, almost ethereal glow. The air itself carries the scent of turned earth, cut grass, and the distant, sweet perfume of blooming clover, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats at Fairmount's core. The story of Fairmount is one of resilience and adaptation, deeply entwined with the ebb and flow of the region's economic fortunes. Once, coal seams beneath the earth provided a livelihood for many, their labor shaping the very contours of the land and the lives lived upon it. Though the mines have long since fallen silent, their echoes linger in the close-knit spirit of the community, a legacy of shared hardship and enduring strength. Today, the land continues to yield its bounty, with agriculture forming the bedrock of Fairmount's economy, its fields a testament to the enduring connection between people and soil. Local traditions, though perhaps subtle, are present in the shared waves between passing cars on county roads and the quiet pride of a well-tended garden, a continuity that speaks of a place that knows its own worth.

About This Fairmount Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Fairmount, Illinois with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Vermilion County.

Detailed location data for Fairmount includes the ZIP code (61841), telephone area code (309), county seat of Vermilion County (Danville), and school district assignment (Salt Fork Community Unit School District 512). 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.