## Photograph: Fairmount City Hall and Descriptive Text
### Overview
The image is a photograph of a single-story, red brick municipal building identified as the "City of Fairmount." Below the photograph is a block of printed text providing demographic and geographic information about the town of Fairmount, Georgia. The image appears to be a scan or photograph of a printed document, possibly from a book, brochure, or informational plaque.
### Components
1. **Photograph (Top Section):**
* **Subject:** A symmetrical, red brick building with a gabled roof. The architecture features a central entrance portico supported by two white columns. A set of double glass doors forms the main entrance, flanked by two multi-pane windows. The building has a white cornice and trim.
* **Signage:** Centered above the entrance portico, gold or yellow lettering on the brick reads: "CITY OF FAIRMOUNT".
* **Setting:** The building is set back from a paved area (likely a street or parking lot). Green grass and mature deciduous trees are visible in the background under a partly cloudy blue sky.
2. **Text Block (Bottom Section):**
* A paragraph of black text on a white background, positioned directly below the photograph. The text is in English.
### Content Details
**Transcription of Text Block:**
The text reads as follows (line breaks are approximate based on the image):
"Fairmount is a city in Gordon
County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census,
the city had a population of 720. Gordon County is
located in northwest Georgia. The county seat is Calhoun.
Fairmount is located in the southeastern part of the county,
approximately 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Calhoun. It is
also located near the southern border of the county, near
the border with Bartow County. The city is part of the
Dalton, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area. Nearby
communities include: Cartersville, White, Rydal, and New Echota."
**Key Data Points Extracted:**
* **Entity:** Fairmount
* **Type:** City
* **Location:** Gordon County, Georgia, United States.
* **Population:** 720 (as of the 2010 census).
* **County Seat of Gordon County:** Calhoun.
* **Relative Location (within county):** Southeastern part, approximately 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Calhoun.
* **Relative Location (state):** Northwest Georgia.
* **Metropolitan Area:** Part of the Dalton, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area.
* **Nearby Communities:** Cartersville, White, Rydal, New Echota.
### Key Observations
* The photograph serves as a visual identifier for the subject of the text.
* The text provides a concise, factual summary typical of an encyclopedia entry or official document.
* The population figure is explicitly tied to a specific historical data point (the 2010 census), indicating the information may not reflect current demographics.
* The description uses precise geographical relationships ("southeastern part," "10 miles southeast," "near the southern border") to ground the town's location.
### Interpretation
This image-text pair functions as a **geographic and demographic snapshot**. The photograph establishes the town's civic identity through its city hall, while the text provides the essential data for understanding its place within administrative and population hierarchies (city, county, metropolitan area).
The information is **investigative and locational**. It answers the fundamental questions: "What is Fairmount?" (a city), "Where is it?" (Gordon County, GA, with specific coordinates relative to other towns), and "How big is it?" (population 720 in 2010). The mention of nearby communities like New Echota (a historically significant site) and Cartersville provides cultural and regional context.
The primary utility of this extracted data is for **reference, research, or documentation**. It allows someone to understand Fairmount's basic profile without needing the original source. The explicit citation of the 2010 census is a critical piece of metadata, warning the reader that the population figure is a historical data point and should be verified for current accuracy.
