Fairmount Indiana Map

About Fairmount, Indiana

Fairmount is a locality in Grant County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,662. The population density is 626.9 people per km². Fairmount is located at 40.4153°N, 85.6505°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 46928.

Fairmount, Indiana, lies comfortably within the gentle embrace of Grant County's rolling farmland, a landscape where the horizon is a soft, unbroken line and the sky seems to hold a particular, expansive blue. It lies 4.4 miles south-south-east of Grant, IN (from Grant, IN: bearing 156°T), and is situated 5.3 miles south-south-west of Gas City. The terrain here is not dramatic, but rather a subtle undulation of fertile soil, crisscrossed by the occasional hedgerow and the meandering silver threads of drainage ditches that carry away the generous rains. Oak and maple trees, sturdy sentinels of the seasons, punctuate the fields, their branches forming intricate patterns against the ever-changing light. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a constant reminder of the agricultural heartbeat that pulses through this place, especially in the hushed moments of early morning or the deepening amber glow of twilight. The history of Fairmount is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of its surroundings, a legacy that has shaped its character and its economy for generations. This is the land that nurtured the childhood of James Dean, the iconic actor whose rebellious spirit seems to echo in the quiet streets, a whisper of a different kind of fame that briefly brushed against this unassuming corner of Indiana. The local economy, while still rooted in agriculture, has broadened to embrace small manufacturing and the quiet hum of businesses serving the needs of its residents. A distinctive charm emanates from Fairmount, a sense of established roots and a community that moves at its own measured pace, a rhythm punctuated by the changing seasons and the enduring spirit of Hoosier hospitality.

About This Fairmount Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fairmount, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.415318, -85.650532. 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 Grant County.

Detailed location data for Fairmount includes the ZIP code (46928), telephone area code (574), county seat of Grant County (Marion), and school district assignment (Madison-Grant United School Corporation). 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.