Fairmont is an unincorporated community in Clark County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
editFairmont was laid out in 1851, and named for its lofty elevation.[2] A post office called Fairmont was established in 1851, and remained in operation until 1907.[3]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fairmont, Missouri
- ^ "Clark County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
40°19′53″N 91°54′36″W / 40.33139°N 91.91000°W