Fairmount is an

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and a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson County,

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. The CDP is a part of the

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. The population of the Fairmount CDP was 9,324 at the United States Census 2010. ZIP

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80403 applies to addresses in Fairmount.

Geography

Fairmount is bordered to the north by Arvada, to the east by

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, to the south by unincorporated Applewood, and to the west by Golden and undeveloped land on

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. The southeast corner of the Fairmount CDP touches

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, which leads east into

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. The Fairmount CDP has an area of , including of water.

Demographics

The

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initially defined the for the

Education

Fairmount is served by the Jefferson County Public Schools.

References

External links

Fairmount Fire Protection DistrictProspect Recreation & Park DistrictJefferson County websiteJeffco Public Schools
{{authority control Census-designated places in Jefferson County, Colorado Census-designated places in Colorado Denver metropolitan area

Geography

Demographics

Education

See also

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