Fairmont Area School District, Minnesota

Fairmont Area School District is a unified school district in Martin County, Minnesota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 12,178 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 165 sq mi (428 km²) of land.

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Fairmont Area School District in Minnesota
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
12,178 ± 161
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Martin County
Land area
165 sq mi (428 km²)
Median household income
$54,485 ± $3,465
Median home value
$173,300 ± $13,406
Water area
9.72 sq mi (25.2 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code (GEOID)
2700124
Coordinates (central point)
43.598202, -94.543519

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Fairmont Area School District, largest first

  1. Fairmont (city)10,296 people
  2. Fairmont Township311 people
  3. Rutland Township292 people
  4. Tenhassen Township276 people
  5. Ceylon (city)259 people
  6. Northrop (city)240 people
  7. Lake Belt Township190 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Martin County West School District10.0 mi northwest
  2. Granada-Huntley-East Chain12 mi east
  3. Estherville Lincoln Central Community School District, Iowa17 mi southwest
  4. Truman Public School District18 mi north
  5. North Union Community School District, Iowa21 mi south

These share a boundary with Fairmont Area School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Fairmont Area School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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