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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. Largely a bedroom community for nearby Marion, Fairmount is best known as the boyhood home of actor James Dean, who is buried there. History.
Welcome to Fairmount, Indiana. Known for being the hometown of actor James Dean and Jim Davis, the creator of Garfield the cat, Fairmount is an idyllic town that welcomes all visitors as friends. Explore our tree-lined streets, relive historic moments, and immerse yourself in our small-town culture.
Fairmount, Indiana, is all about James Dean, the 1950s Hollywood heartthrob who died at age 24 in a car crash while driving behind the wheel of his Porsche 550 Spyder. Fairmount, a rural community of 2,500 located 64 miles northeast of Indianapolis and 31 miles east of Kokomo on US Route 26, is Dean's boyhood home.
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- James Dean Museum is open:Sun - Sun 12:00 PM - 5:00 PMMon - Sat 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Hotels near James Dean Museum: (7.38 mi) The College Inn (6.91 mi) Super 8 by Wyndham Gas City Marion Area (6.90 mi) Holiday Inn Express Gas City,...
- Restaurants near James Dean Museum: (0.10 mi) Horner's Market Block (0.27 mi) Grains and Grill (0.27 mi) Bad Dad Brewing Co. (0.09 mi) The Branch (...
- Attractions near James Dean Museum: (0.14 mi) Fairmount High School (0.22 mi) James Dean Gallery (1.48 mi) Park Cemetery (5.60 mi) Cumberland Cover...
Dec 12, 2018 · Surrounded by cornfields in southern Grant County, Fairmount is an unexpected treasure. Located just 10 miles south of Marion, the town boasts a quaint village atmosphere. With a historic downtown lined with shops and restaurants, it’s worth a visit this holiday season.
Baldwin Addition Historic District is a national historic district located at Fairmount, Grant County, Indiana. It encompasses 14 contributing buildings and 3 contributing structures in a predominantly residential section of Fairmount.