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Contents. Fairmount, Indiana. Location of Fairmount in Grant County, Indiana. ( 2020) Fairmount is a town in Fairmount Township, Grant County in the east central part of the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 2,954 at the 2010 census. It is 55 miles (88 km) northeast of Indianapolis.
ABOUT FAIRMOUNT. Located in Grant County, Indiana, the Town of Fairmount was first settled by Joseph Winslow, who cleared land about four miles north of town in 1830 on what is now the Marcus Winslow farm (the same farm where James Dean spent his childhood).
The James Dean Museum is located in Fairmount, Indiana, where James Dean was raised by his aunt and uncle and spent most of his life. The museum houses the world's largest collection of James Dean's personal belongings, which are on loan from the Winslow family.
Fairmount is know as the culture and literation center of Indiana which has 14 times the national average of persons listed in the Who's Who of America. The Fairmount Academy and Fairmount High School, produced three college presidents, authors, scientists, artists, actors, inventors and the founder of the state of Oklahoma.
The James Dean Museum is located in Fairmount, Indiana, where James Dean was raised by his aunt and uncle and spent most of his life. The museum houses the world's largest collection of James Dean's personal belongings, which are on loan from the Winslow family.
Dec 12, 2018 · NEWS. Fairmount Embraces Its History. Located just 10 miles south of Marion, Fairmount boasts a quaint village atmosphere and a historic downtown lined with shops and restaurants. POSTED ON December 12, 2018 BY Indiana Landmarks | Hidden Gems. Community Pride. Surrounded by cornfields in southern Grant County, Fairmount is an unexpected treasure.
