Fairmont is the county seat of Marion County, located in Northeastern West Virginia. A former mining town, Fairmont sits on the banks of the Monongahela, Tygart and West Fork rivers. Fairmont, West Virginia, in Marion county, is 66 miles S of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Fairmont, West Virginia, was formerly a mining town, but now is a good vacation destination for anyone interested in outdoors activities. Residents of Fairmont may attend Fairmont State College or commute to West Virginia University, 17 miles away in Morgantown.
For a community of its size, Fairmont is well served by post secondary education. There are two community colleges, a technical school and a full-fledged four-year college within the city limits. Within 40 miles of Fairmont, there are no less than ten four-year colleges.
Fairmont's strongest point is its idyllic location in the West Virginia Mountains. All types of outdoor activities are popular in West Virginia, making Fairmont a good destination for outdoorsmen and lovers of nature. Seasons are quite distinct in Fairmont. In winter, snow can accumulate, but summers are mild with an average high temperature of 73 degrees.
HIGH-LEVEL / MILLION DOLLAR ROBERT H. MOLLOHAN BRIDGE. Completed in 1921, honoring WW I veterans. Designed by Concrete Steel Engineering Co., NY; built by John F. Casey Co. Pittsburgh. Three 250 ft. reinforced concrete arch spans, 90 ft. above river, 1,266 ft. long. Connected Fairmont by trolley, foot and vehicle. Listed on National Register, 1991, renamed in honor Cong. Mollohan's public service, and restored in 2000.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $83,968
Demographics
Population in July 2007: 19,096. Fairmont covers 7.83 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 991 feet above sea level.
Zip codes: 26554, 26555 - Area code: 304
Weather
Fairmont, WV climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 83.30 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 20.40 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 22 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 19 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Fairmont is 45.85 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is July with an average rainfall of 4.92 Inches.
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