Explore Fairmount, New York, 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 Fairmount, New York. 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 New York 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 Fairmount.
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 | Fairmount |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Onondaga County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 43.041383 |
| Longitude | -76.248505 |
| Population | 10,248 |
| Density | 1175.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 13219, 13031 |
| Area Code | 315 |
| County Seat | Syracuse |
| School District | West Genesee Central School District |
Fairmount serves as a quiet anchor within the shifting landscape of central New York, defined by its steady, inland character. It lies 3.4 miles west-northwest of Onondaga, NY (from Onondaga, NY: bearing 295°T), and is situated 4.6 miles west of Syracuse.
Geddes Brook traces a path through the terrain, its movement providing a rhythmic pulse to the local environment. To the west, the land rises into subtle elevations, while the horizon remains distant from the distant Appalachian Mountains. The atmosphere holds a particular clarity during the autumn months, when the light turns brittle and pale against the darkening woodlands. Residents often find their way to Bicentennial Park, where the open spaces offer a reprieve from the daily press of activity. Only two miles distant, the waters of Westcott Reservoir hold the reflection of the sky, grounding the geography in a stillness that feels both ancient and immediate.
Fairmount emerged from a history of agricultural development and steady regional expansion that shaped its current economic footprint. The local economy relies on a mixture of small-scale commerce and service industries that support the surrounding residential growth. Over the decades, the transition from working the land to modern professional services has altered the pace of daily life, though the underlying work ethic remains unchanged. Industrial interests here have adapted to the demands of the modern era, focusing on regional logistical support and specialized local trade. Fairmount maintains a pragmatic approach to its commercial health, favoring stability over the volatile shifts seen in larger metropolitan centers.
Cultural life in Fairmount centers on the shared experiences of its residents and the quiet preservation of local traditions. Landmarks like Bicentennial Park host gatherings that mark the changing seasons, bringing a sense of continuity to the modern calendar. The spirit of the place is defined by a reserved, independent character that prefers the comfort of established routines to the noise of urban spectacles. While Fairmount does not claim the fame of global capitals, it possesses an authentic identity built upon the interaction of its people and their immediate surroundings. Life here moves with a measured cadence, reflecting a deep connection to the land and the simple, enduring values of its inhabitants.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fairmount, New York. Coordinates: 43.041383, -76.248505. 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 Fairmount includes the ZIP code (13219, 13031), telephone area code (315), county seat of Onondaga County (Syracuse), and school district assignment (West Genesee Central 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. |