Explore Fairmont, Minnesota, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Fairmont, Minnesota. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Minnesota or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Fairmont.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Fairmont |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Martin County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 43.652178 |
| Longitude | -94.461083 |
| Population | 10,487 |
| Density | 270.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 56031 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| County Seat | Fairmont |
| School District | Fairmont Area School District |
Fairmont emerges from the expansive prairie landscape as a steady presence defined by the quiet movement of water and the long reach of the horizon. It lies 40.9 miles south-southeast of Brown, MN (from Brown, MN: bearing 167°T), and is situated 18.0 miles west of Blue Earth. The presence of Center Creek provides a subtle, rhythmic pulse to the local geography, winding through the terrain with a persistence that shapes the surrounding soil. George Lake sits at the center of the local vista, its surface often reflecting the vast, clear sky that dominates this inland region. To the west, the Timber Lakebed marks a distinct depression in the land, a reminder of the shifting geological forces that once moved across this territory. The air here carries the scent of black earth and distant fields, holding a crispness during the long winter months that defines the changing seasons.
Fairmont grew from the necessity of harnessing the fertile plains, transforming the native sod into a foundation for agricultural production and regional trade. The local economy remains deeply tied to the rhythms of the harvest, with industrial facilities and processing plants providing a structural backbone for the working lives of residents. Over generations, the labor of settlers and their descendants has refined the land into a productive grid, where the mechanical hum of machinery replaces the silence of the original tallgrass. This history of industry is not merely a matter of commerce, but a reflection of a pragmatic spirit that values utility and consistent, day-to-day progress. The infrastructure of the area serves as a testament to the endurance required to maintain a life in the interior of the continent.
Fairmont maintains a cultural character shaped by the steady, unadorned values of a midwestern agricultural hub where community life centers on local traditions. Residents often gather at Wards Park, a space that offers a quiet respite for those seeking to observe the changing light as it shifts across the open plains throughout the year. Notable figures such as the renowned American author Sinclair Lewis occasionally drew inspiration from the sensibilities found in such prairie environments, capturing the nuance of regional social life. Local events throughout the calendar year focus on the shared experience of the seasons, reinforcing a sense of stability that defines the social fabric. These gatherings serve as a focal point for the population, allowing the people of Fairmont to celebrate their shared heritage while looking toward the future of their productive landscape.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fairmont, Minnesota. Coordinates: 43.652178, -94.461083. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Fairmont includes the ZIP code (56031), telephone area code (320), county seat of Martin County (Fairmont), and school district assignment (Fairmont Area School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |