Fairmount Maryland Map

About Fairmount, Maryland

Fairmount is a locality in Somerset County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 440. The population density is 11.2 people per km². Fairmount is located at 38.0904°N, 75.8174°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21871.

Fairmount unfolds as a quiet testament to the Eastern Shore's gentle embrace of water and land, where the air often carries the faint, sweet scent of salt marsh and ripening corn. It lies 21.3 miles west-south-west of Worcester, MD (from Worcester, MD: bearing 257°T), and is situated 7.6 miles north-north-east of Crisfield. Here, the landscape is a subtle tapestry of low-lying fields, often a rich loam the color of dark chocolate, that gradually surrender to the winding embrace of tidal creeks. These waterways, like veins of silver threaded through emerald pastures, lead the eye toward the broader expanse of the Chesapeake Bay, a distant, shimmering promise on the horizon. The sky above Fairmount possesses a luminous quality, particularly in the late afternoon, when diffused sunlight softens the edges of the world, casting a warm, honeyed glow over the scattered farmhouses and the verdant, undulating terrain that defines this corner of Somerset County. The history of Fairmount is deeply intertwined with the bounty of its natural environment, a story etched in the ebb and flow of tides and the resilience of agricultural pursuits. For generations, the local economy has been shaped by the fertile soil, yielding crops that have sustained families and fed markets, and by the abundant waters, where crabbing and oystering have long been vital traditions. The very character of Fairmount is a reflection of this heritage, a place where the pace of life is dictated more by the changing seasons than by the demands of a hurried world. Though not marked by grand monuments, Fairmount possesses a quiet dignity, a sense of place that resonates in the weathered barns that stand sentinel against the horizon and the friendly nods exchanged between neighbors on dusty country roads.

About This Fairmount Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Fairmount, Maryland 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 Somerset County.

Detailed location data for Fairmount includes the ZIP code (21773), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Somerset County (Princess Anne), and school district assignment (Somerset County Public Schools). 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.