Fairmount is a neighborhood in North Philadelphia. The name "Fairmount" itself derives from the prominent hill on which the Philadelphia Museum of Art now sits, and where William Penn originally intended to build his own manor house. Real estate agents and tourists sometimes refer it to as the "Art Museum Area," for its proximity and association with the Art Museum.

Definitions for the boundaries of Fairmount vary. The most general definition of the boundaries of the neighborhood place it roughly between Vine Street to the south, Girard Avenue to the north, Broad Street to the east, and the Schuylkill River to the west.This definition places the neighborhood in both the North and Center City sections of Philadelphia, encompassing the neighborhoods of Spring Garden, Francisville, and Franklintown. Another definition of the neighborhood places the boundaries at Fairmount Avenue to the south, Girard Avenue to the north, Corinthian or 19th Streets to the east, and the Schuylkill River to the west. There are other definitions but the north and south coordinates are mostly agreed.

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