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Grant County

Population in 2011: 2,951. Population change since 2000: -1.4%
 

Males: 1,432  (48.5%)
Females: 1,519  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  40.3 years
Indiana median age:  39.9 years

Zip codes: 46928.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,545 (it was $33,843 in 2000)
Fairmount:

$38,545
Indiana:

$45,424
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,043

Fairmount town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $73,438 (it was $56,000 in 2000)
Fairmount:

$73,438
Indiana:

$123,100
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $75,101; Detached houses: $83,840; Mobile homes: $18,016

Median gross rent in 2009: $441.

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  • White alone - 2,890 (97.8%)
  • Hispanic - 27 (0.9%)
  • Two or more races - 21 (0.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 6 (0.2%)
  • Asian alone - 5 (0.2%)
  • Black alone - 4 (0.1%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.03%)

Races in Fairmount detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Fairmount: 77.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (15.9%), United States (13.5%), Irish (12.0%), English (6.1%), French (2.3%), Dutch (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1870

Elevation: 870 feet

Land area: 1.47 square miles.

Population density: 2005 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fairmount:

  • High school or higher: 79.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fairmount town:

  • Never married: 19.7%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Indiana:  3.1%



According to our research of Indiana and other state lists there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Fairmount, Indiana as of May 22, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Fairmount to the number of sex offenders is 390 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $568 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $489 (0.6%)
Fairmount satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Muncie, IN (20.7 miles , pop. 67,430).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (50.7 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (144.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Fowlerton, IN (2.0 miles ), Jonesboro, IN (2.1 miles ), Gas City, IN (2.3 miles ), Summitville, IN (2.4 miles ), Matthews, IN (2.9 miles ), Upland, IN (2.9 miles ), Marion, IN (3.0 miles ), Gaston, IN (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 40.42 N, Longitude: 85.65 W

Area code: 765

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Crime in Fairmount by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00001010020
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.034.70.036.40.00.073.70.0
Robberies 00001000300
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.034.70.00.00.0111.10.00.0
Assaults 406349771516
per 100,000 132.90.0204.6103.3138.8317.7254.9258.237.0184.4538.9
Burglaries 13101811141681461419
per 100,000 432.0329.9613.7378.9485.8564.8291.3516.4222.1516.2639.9
Thefts 3939403657807760423228
per 100,000 1296.11286.71363.81240.11977.82823.92804.12213.21555.01179.9943.1
Auto thefts 33311043011
per 100,000 99.799.0102.334.434.70.0145.7110.70.036.933.7
Arson 20001010301
per 100,000 66.50.00.00.034.70.036.40.0111.10.033.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 121.485.9152.6103.6189.3224.9233.5192.7123.3189.6200.9

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Crime in Fairmount detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 6 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Indiana average:

1.74

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Fairmount, Indiana accommodation, arts, entertainment & recreation - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.8%
Indiana:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -205 (-6.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (18%)
  • Manufacturing (18%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Fairmount-area historical tornado activity is above Indiana state average. It is 221% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/6/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.3 miles away from the Fairmount town center killed one person and injured 31 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 11.8 miles away from the town center killed 25 people and injured 835 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fairmount-area historical earthquake activity is below Indiana state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 67.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/12/2004 at 13:05:19, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 MW, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 57.5 miles away from Fairmount center
On 4/14/2000 at 03:54:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/20/1990 at 14:04:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 79.8 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/1990 at 05:24:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 77.5 miles away from Fairmount center
On 4/17/1990 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 42.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Grant County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Mary Jane Ward - Writer.


Hospitals/medical centers near Fairmount:

  • VA N. INDIANA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM - MARION (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 8 miles away; MARION, IN)
  • ST VINCENT MERCY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; ELWOOD, IN)
  • MARION GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; MARION, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Fairmount, IN

Airports located in Fairmount:


Local government website: WWW.FAIRMOUNT-INDIANA.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairmount:

  • Indiana Wesleyan University (about 8 miles; Marion, IN; Full-time enrollment: 13,899)
  • Taylor University (about 9 miles; Upland, IN; FT enrollment: 2,016)
  • Ball State University (about 20 miles; Muncie, IN; FT enrollment: 17,693)
  • Anderson University (about 22 miles; Anderson, IN; FT enrollment: 2,026)
  • Ivy Tech Community College-East Central (about 22 miles; Muncie, IN; FT enrollment: 4,391)
  • Ivy Tech Community College-Kokomo (about 25 miles; Kokomo, IN; FT enrollment: 2,468)
  • ITT Technical Institute-Indianapolis (about 46 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 2,827)

Public high school in Fairmount:

  • MADISON-GRANT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 507; Location: 11700 S/E 00 WEST; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Fairmount:

  • PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 355; Location: 500 SOUTH SYCAMORE; Grades: PK - 06)
  • MADISON-GRANT JR HIGH SCH (Students: 237; Location: 11640 S/E 00 WEST; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 139; Location: 8720 SOUTH 300 WEST; Grades: KG - 06)
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Library in Fairmount:

  • FAIRMOUNT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $81,557; Location: 217 SOUTH MAIN STREET; 13,277 books; 552 audio materials; 612 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 37 state licensed databases; 2 other licensed databases; 82 print serial subscriptions; 6 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Fairmount Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Park Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: James Dean Gallery (Museums; 425 North Main Street), Dean James Artifacts (Museums; 203 East Washington Street), Fairmount Historical Museum (203 East Washington Street).

Hotel: Loft Inn (7911 South 150 East).

 
Grant County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 37.3. This is about average.
City:

37.3
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

11.3
U.S.:

9.6
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 21.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 20.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

21.1
U.S.:

25.6

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fairmount and their reported violations in the past:

LIBERTY MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-07-2005), St Boil Water Order (NOV-07-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-2003), St Public Notif requested (OCT-14-2003), St Public Notif received (OCT-07-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-10-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2001 and NOV-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2001), St Compliance achieved (2 times from NOV-28-2001 to APR-01-2004)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2000 and DEC-01-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2000), St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-01-2000 to APR-01-2004)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 minor monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fairmount that have no violations reported:

  • FAIRMOUNT WATER WORKS (Population served: 2996, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.0%
(13.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Indiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.4%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.7%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fairmount, IN


Fairmount compared to Indiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Fairmount (2011 data):

  • The Citizens Exchange Bank: at 102 South Main Street, branch established on 1893/07/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $61.1 mil, Deposits: $53.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Century Bank Corp.
  • The Fairmount State Bank: at 101 North Main Street, branch established on 1902/12/18. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $40.8 mil, Deposits: $33.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Fairmount Banking Company

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Fairmount travel time to work - commute


Fairmount mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (69%)
  • Electricity (28%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Grant County Indiana:




2008 Presidential Election results in Grant County Indiana:


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Religion statistics for Fairmount (based on Grant County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 41.33%
Here41.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name The Wesleyan ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents20.7%15.7%13.8%13.0%7.7%
Congregations14.4%3.2%1.6%20.8%4.8%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAFriends (Quakers)Church of the NazareneNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsOther
Adherents3.0%2.7%2.6%2.4%18.4%
Congregations3.2%11.2%5.6%2.4%32.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Grant County:

1.31 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Grant County:

0.87 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 46
Grant County:

6.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 44
Here:

6.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.7%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Grant County:

30.1%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.4%
State:

14.3%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$2,393$28,7160$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,528$30,3360$0
Police Protection - Officers 5$13,607$32,6571$1,213
Police - Other 4$8,063$24,1891$1,984
Streets and Highways 2$5,342$32,0520$0
Solid Waste Management 1$3,489$41,8680$0
Sewerage 2$4,946$29,6760$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,044$24,5280$0
Water Supply 1$2,555$30,6600$0
Other and Unallocable 1$1,625$19,5000$0
Totals for Government 19$46,592$29,4272$3,197

Fairmount government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $190,000 ($64.38)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $298,000 ($100.98)
    Solid Waste Management: $86,000 ($29.14)
    All Other: $27,000 ($9.15)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $579,000 ($196.20)
    Water Utilities: $286,000 ($96.92)
    Sewerage: $253,000 ($85.73)
    Regular Highways: $177,000 ($59.98)
    Solid Waste Management: $95,000 ($32.19)
    Parks & Recreation: $53,000 ($17.96)
    Fire Protection: $2,000 ($0.68)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $86,000 ($29.14)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,055,000 ($357.51)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,010,000 ($342.26)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $45,000 ($15.25)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $39,000 ($13.22)
    Interest Earnings: $23,000 ($7.79)
    Rents: $7,000 ($2.37)
    Property Sale Other: $1,000 ($0.34)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $38,000 ($12.88)
    Fire Protection: $12,000 ($4.07)
    Regular Highways: $12,000 ($4.07)
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000 ($2.71)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $760,000 ($257.54)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $441,000 ($149.44)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $93,000 ($31.51)
    General Support: $90,000 ($30.50)
  • Tax - Property: $421,000 ($142.66)
    Individual Income: $140,000 ($47.44)
    Public Utilities: $17,000 ($5.76)
    NEC: $1,000 ($0.34)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $541,000 ($183.33)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $55,000 ($18.64)

4.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,011 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.26%
Indiana average:

6.54%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($160 average AGI)
Grant County:

0.06%
Indiana average:

0.10%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Madison County, IN  0.28% ($32,257 average AGI)
from Wabash County, IN  0.24% ($30,153)
from Howard County, IN  0.20% ($35,286)


5.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,841 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.49%
Indiana average:

6.56%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($176 average AGI)
Grant County:

0.05%
Indiana average:

0.03%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Marion County, IN  0.46% ($30,319 average AGI)
to Delaware County, IN  0.37% ($37,828)
to Madison County, IN  0.26% ($30,333)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fairmount:

  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGOM (860 AM; 1 kW; MARION, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WBAT (1400 AM; 1 kW; MARION, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIOU (1350 AM; 5 kW; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairmount:

  • WHTY (93.5 FM; HARTFORD CITY, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WMRI (106.9 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WURK (101.7 FM; ELWOOD, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • W299AJ (107.7 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: FRIENDS OF CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WHTI (96.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBSB (89.5 FM; ANDERSON, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WWKI (100.5 FM; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCJC (99.3 FM; VAN BUREN, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WLBC-FM (104.1 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: MUNCIE SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBSW (90.9 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WGNR-FM (97.9 FM; ANDERSON, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WTUR (89.7 FM; UPLAND, IN; Owner: TAYLOR UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WBST (92.1 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WMDH-FM (102.5 FM; NEW CASTLE, IN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WERK (104.9 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WQME (98.7 FM; ANDERSON, IN; Owner: ANDERSON UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WWDS (90.5 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP.)
  • WCWC-LP (94.3 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: COLLEGE WESLEYAN CHURCH)

TV broadcast stations around Fairmount:

  • WTTK (Channel 29; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WIWU-LP (Channel 51; MARION, IN; Owner: IWU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNDY-TV (Channel 23; MARION, IN; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • WSOT-LP (Channel 57; MARION, IN; Owner: SUNNYCREST MEDIA, INC.)
  • WIPB (Channel 49; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WTHR (Channel 13; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: VIDEOINDIANA, INC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Fairmount, Indiana:
  • Fatal accident count: 6
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 8
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 6
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Indiana average:
  • Fatal accident count: 107
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 165
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 34
  • Fatalities: 117
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 269
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11

Fairmount fatal accident list:

Feb 20, 2008 02:00 AM, I-69, Lat: 40.387139, Lon: -85.548589, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jan 23, 2008 01:33 PM, Washington St, Elm St, Lat: 40.413103, Lon: -85.644650, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 20, 2007 02:49 PM, Sr-9, Cr-1200, Lat: 40.380981, Lon: -85.671208, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 28, 2007 02:52 PM, Cr-975, Cr-200, Lat: 40.411619, Lon: -85.709586, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 7, 1999 02:58 PM, Tyler St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 13, 1986 03:41 AM, Henley Ave, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 6
Total length: 8 meters (26ft)
Total costs: $641,000
Total average daily traffic: 9,887
Total average daily truck traffic: 885

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Fairmount)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 214 W Washington St (Lat: 40.416417 Lon: -85.642194), Call Sign: KNCR714, Licensee ID: L00031303
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.820 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/18/2001, Expiration Date: 02/19/2012
    Registrant: Fairmount, Town Of, 214 W Washington St, Fairmount, IN 46928, Phone: (317) 948-4632
  • 1851 West 975 South 1.85 Mi W St Rd 9 On Cr 975 South (Lat: 40.402806 Lon: -85.697750), Call Sign: KCI478, Licensee ID: L00020956
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.915 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/21/2001, Expiration Date: 11/21/2011
    Registrant: Terome Gough, 1851 W 975 S, Fairmont, IN 46928, Phone: (317) 948-4207

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 221 West Washington Street (Lat: 40.415306 Lon: -85.652472), Call Sign: KNKM378, Licensee ID: L00037384
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.400 MHz
    Expiration Date: 07/01/1998, Cancellation Date: 04/05/1999
    Registrant: Frontier Communications Of Indiana Inc., 221 West Washington Street, Fairmont, IN 46928-0000, Phone: (202) 775-0070

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fairmount)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20J (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 201KF , Serial Number: 24-0453, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 02/10/1978
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Frederick R Gaddis, 40 W 900 S, Fairmount, IN 46928, Other Owners: Thomas F Gaddis
  • Aircraft: BUCKEYE INDUSTRIES BREEZE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 6603R , Serial Number: 16249, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 07/16/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Terome Merril Gough, 8388 S 200 W, Fairmount, IN 46928
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 80959 , Serial Number: 17266819, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 03/02/1976
    Registrant (Corporation): Mets Flying Club Inc, 551 Circle Dr, Fairmount, IN 46928
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 86354 , Serial Number: 18261928, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 04/30/1973
    Registrant (Corporation): Mets Flying Club Inc, 551 Circle Dr, Fairmount, IN 46928


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 50
  • Hazardous Condition: 26
  • Good Intent Call: 5

Incident types - Fairmount


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Fairmount, IN

Most common first names in Fairmount, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary5479.9 years
John4777.0 years
William3973.7 years
Robert3674.3 years
Charles3674.7 years
James2667.4 years
Ruth2580.0 years
Betty1673.2 years
George1576.3 years
Fred1471.5 years
Most common last names in Fairmount, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2481.3 years
Williams1478.4 years
Jones1473.6 years
Haisley1371.9 years
Payne1278.1 years
Brown1265.7 years
Leach1173.4 years
Thomas1179.9 years
Lewis1088.8 years
Holloway1081.7 years

Fairmount on our top lists:

  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest ratio of rapes to murders between 2001 and 2006"
  • #55 (46928) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of residents speaking English at home (pop 5,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Phillip D. Gibson (1)
  • Johnny Bert Smith (1)
  • Todd Philip Glancy (1)
  • Kevin Allen Young (1)
  • Mary Lafuze Comer (1)

Total of 5 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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