Best State To Raise a Family
(WalletHub, 1st in 2020; 2nd in 2021)
5 Jan 2024
News
“Visitors and residents of the city of Fairmont, MN, enjoy the variety of indoor and outdoor recreation options that the city has to offer,” said Ned Koppen, Economic Development Coordinator of the Fairmont Economic Development Authority (FEDA). Fairmont, located just above the northern Iowa border, is home to five lakes, including Amber, Hall, Budd, Sisseton, and George. Enjoy swimming, fishing, boating, jet skiing, and windsurfing in the warmer months. In the winter months, visitors can enjoy ice fishing and ice skating.
Fairmont is also home to an Aquatic Park that features two 3-story waterslides, a splash pool, and a 6-lane, 75-foot-long recreational pool. Fairmont and Martin County are home to several parks that hikers, bikers, and wanderers can visit. The area has a total of 29 parks that include playgrounds, athletic fields, green spaces, and flower gardens. Click here to learn more about the outdoor recreation that Fairmont has to offer!
Best State To Raise a Family
(WalletHub, 1st in 2020; 2nd in 2021)
in Voter Participation
(U.S. Elections Project, 2020)
Best State for Women and for Working Moms and Dads
(Wallethub, 2020)
in Volunteering
(Corporation for National and Community Service)
in Child Well-Being
(Kids Count Report, 2021)
in Healthy People
(2021 Camelot Index)