Fargo, North Dakota

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Fargo is the largest city in the American state of North Dakota. It is in the eastern part of the state, near the Minnesota border. The city was founded in 1871, and it has a population of 125,990 as of the 2020 census.[4] Fargo lies at the intersection of two major highways, Interstate 29 and Interstate 94.

Downtown Fargo
Fargo Civic Center
Veterans Memorial Bridge
Fargo Air Museum
Cathedral of St. Mary
Coordinates: 46°52′24″N 96°49′38″W / 46.87333°N 96.82722°W / 46.87333; -96.82722Coordinates: 46°52′24″N 96°49′38″W / 46.87333°N 96.82722°W / 46.87333; -96.82722
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountyCass
Founded1871
Named forWilliam Fargo
Area
 • City50.77 sq mi (131.49 km2)
Elevation906 ft (276 m)
Population
 • City125,990
 • RankUS: 216th
ND: 1st
 • Density2,481.68/sq mi (958.19/km2)
 • Urban
216,214 (US: 178th)[2]
 • Urban density2,781.6/sq mi (1,074.0/km2)
 • Metro
258,663 (US: 190th)
 • Demonym
Fargoan
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central)
ZIP Codes
58102–58109, 58121–58122, 58124–58126
FIPS code38-25700
GNIS feature ID1036030[3]
Websitefargond.gov
Street scene in downtown Fargo

Fargo, North Dakota Media

References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. "List of 2020 Census Urban Areas". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  3. 3.0 3.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fargo, North Dakota
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Fargo city, North Dakota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 18, 2024.