Fargo, North Dakota

Fargo is the lairgest ceety in the State o North Dakota, accoontin for nearly 16% o the state population.[5]

Fargo
Fargo, North Dakota
The skyline o dountoun Fargo as seen frae Main Avenue, facin north.
The skyline o dountoun Fargo as seen frae Main Avenue, facin north.
Official seal of Fargo
Seal
Motto(s): 
Gateway tae the West
Fargo's location in North Dakota
Fargo's location in North Dakota
Coordinates: 46°52′38″N 96°47′22″W / 46.87722°N 96.78944°W / 46.87722; -96.78944Coordinates: 46°52′38″N 96°47′22″W / 46.87722°N 96.78944°W / 46.87722; -96.78944
KintraUnitit States
StateNorth Dakota
CoontyCass
Foondit1871
Govrenment
 • MayorTim Mahoney
Area
 • Ceety126.44 km2 (48.82 sq mi)
 • Laund126.44 km2 (48.82 sq mi)
 • Water0 km2 (0 sq mi)
Elevation
274 m (904 ft)
Population
 • Ceety105,549
 • Estimate 
(2014)[3]
115,863
 • RankUS: 235t
 • Density850.4/km2 (2202.5/sq mi)
 • Urban
176,676 (US: 194t)
 • Metro
228,291 (US: 195t)
 • Demonym
Fargoan
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
58102-58109, 58121-58122, 58124-58126
Area code(s)701
FIPS code38-25700
GNIS featur ID1028945[4]
HeichwaysI-29, I-94, I-94 Bus., US 10, US 52, US 81, US 81 Bus., ND 294
WebsiteCeety o Fargo

Sister ceeties eedit

Fargo has two sister cities:

  Hamar, Norawa
  Vimmerby, Swaden

References eedit

  1. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 14 Juin 2012.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 14 Juin 2012.
  3. "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 21 Mey 2015.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 25 October 2007. Retrieved 31 Januar 2008.
  5. Based on 2010 census numbers. 105,549 (Fargo pop.) / 672,591 (ND pop.) = 15.7%