City of Fairmont

Fairmont is a city of approximately 18,000 residents and is located directly off Interstate 79 and along the banks of the West Fork River and the Tygart Valley River, which then form the Monongahela River. Fairmont is known as the home of the first Fathers Day service, the home of the original pepperoni roll and as being the hometown of Olympic gymnast, Mary Lou Retton. Fairmont State University and Pierpont Community and Technical College are a part of our community and have approximately 4,500 students. Fairmont State is a central piece of our communitys history and culture and plays an important role in our local ecosystem. Located on the south end of the citys limits is the I-79 Technology Park, which contains the NASA IV&V facility, a branch of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Pierpont Community and Technical Colleges Advanced Technology Center. The City of Fairmont has a professional, full-time Fire Dept., Police Dept. and Public Works Dept. Fairm...