About Fairmont, NC
Fairmont is a part of the Robeson County region/metro area of North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a population of 2,604 and it has a land area of 2.2 square miles. Fairmont began on the grounds of the Ashpole Institute and later thrived in the lumber, turpentine, and pitch industries. Ashpole also had a large tobacco industry and was known as the one of the largest tobacco markets int he world. Businesses in Fairmont include Fairmont Tire & Recapping Co, Four County Community Service Inc, Carolina American Knit Fabrics Inc, and Carolina Pine Shavings Llc.