City of Fargo
Downtown Fargo in 2007
Seal
Motto: Gateway to the West
Location in North Dakota
Coordinates: 46°52′38″N 96°47′22″W / 46.87722, -96.78944
Country	United States
State	North Dakota
County	Cass
Founded	1871
Government
- Mayor	Dennis Walaker
Area
- City	37. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group North Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern and Western regions of the United States of America. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically North Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern and Western regions of the United States of America. This is a list of counties in North Dakota. There are 53 counties in the U Cass County is a County located in the state of North Dakota, USA. Year 1871 ( MDCCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Dennis Walaker is the current Mayor of Fargo North Dakota in the United States. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status 9 sq mi (98. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²)
- Land	37. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 sq mi (98. 3 km²)
- Water	0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²)
Elevation	904 ft (274 m)
Population (2000)
- City	90,599
- Density	2,388. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2/sq mi (922. 0/km²)
- Metro	174,367
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s)	701
FIPS code	38-25700[1]
GNIS feature ID	1028945[2]
Website: http://www.cityoffargo.com

Fargo is a city in Cass County, North Dakota in the United States. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks ImageArea_code_NDpng|right|Map of North Dakota area code in blue (with border states and provincespoly 0 0 106 0 106 36 0 30 Area code 306 poly 109 1 107 34 239 35 298 Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Cass County is a County located in the state of North Dakota, USA. North Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern and Western regions of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the It is the county seat of Cass County, located in the Red River Valley region. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. For other uses see Red River (disambiguation The Red River Valley is a region in central North America that is drained by The population was 90,599 at the 2000 census, but has since risen to around 100,000, making it the largest city in North Dakota. Along with West Fargo, North Dakota and Moorhead, Minnesota, it forms the center of the Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Area. West Fargo is a city in Cass County, North Dakota in the United States. Moorhead is a city in Clay County, Minnesota, United States, and the largest city in northwest Minnesota Fargo-Moorhead is a common name given to the Metropolitan area comprising Fargo North Dakota, Moorhead Minnesota, and the surrounding communities The metropolitan area, comprising all of Cass and Clay counties, has a population of 174,367^[3] as of 2000 census, and estimated to have risen to 192,779 as of the 2007 Census Bureau estimate. It encompasses a large physical area of Cass County in southeastern North Dakota and Clay County in northwestern Minnesota.

The city of Fargo is the crossroads and economic center of a large portion of eastern North Dakota and a portion of northwestern Minnesota. Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers Fargo is a retail, manufacturing, healthcare, and educational hub for the region. Fargo is home to North Dakota State University. North Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, more commonly known as North Dakota State University ( NDSU) is a Public university in The local newspaper is The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, previously titled the Fargo Forum, is a daily Newspaper printed in Fargo North Dakota owned by The city motto is "Gateway to the West". Fargo was founded in 1871. Year 1871 ( MDCCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common

Contents 1 History 1.1 Early history 1.2 The 20th Century 1.3 Recent history 2 Geography 2.1 Climate 3 Demographics 4 Law and government 5 Economy 5.1 Notable local companies 6 Education 6.1 K-12 6.2 Higher education 7 Culture 7.1 Recreation 7.2 Sports 7.3 Sister cities 8 Media 9 Transportation 10 Sites of interest 10.1 Arenas and auditoriums 10.2 Museums 10.3 Theatres 10.4 Misc. attractions 11 Notable residents 12 Popular culture 13 See also 14 Notes 15 External links

History

Early history

The area that is present-day Fargo was an early stopping point for steamboats floating down the Red River during the 1870s and 1880s. A steamboat or steamship, sometimes called a steamer, is a ship in which the primary method of propulsion is steam power, typically driving a Propeller The Red River (rivière Rouge is a North American river Formed by the confluence of the Bois de Sioux and Otter Tail rivers in the United States Events and Trends Technology The invention of the prototype telephone by Alexander G Events and Trends Technology Development and commercial production of Electric lighting Development and commercial production of gasoline-powered The city of Fargo was originally named "Centralia," but was later renamed to "Fargo" in honor of Northern Pacific Railway director and Wells Fargo Express Company founder William Fargo. The Northern Pacific Railway was a railway that operated in the north-central region of the United States. Wells Fargo & Co ( is a diversified Financial services company headquartered in San Francisco California, United States with operations around the William George Fargo ( May 20, 1818 - August 3, 1881) pioneer American Expressman, was born in Pompey New York Fargo was founded in 1871. Year 1871 ( MDCCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The area started to flourish after the arrival of the railroad and the city became known as the "Gateway to the West".

During the 1880s, Fargo became the "divorce capital" of the Midwest due to very lenient divorce laws. Events and Trends Technology Development and commercial production of Electric lighting Development and commercial production of gasoline-powered Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the termination of a Marriage. ^[4]

A major fire struck the city on June 7, 1893 when the proprietor of a grocery store accidentally started the blaze as she emptied ashes behind her store on a windy day. Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Year 1893 ( MDCCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The fire destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses. However, Fargo was quickly rebuilt with new buildings made of brick, new streets, and a water system. The North Dakota State Agricultural College was founded in 1890 as North Dakota's land-grant university, becoming first accredited by the North Central Association in 1915. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common North Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern and Western regions of the United States of America. Land-grant universities (also called land-grant colleges or land grant institutions) are institutions of higher education in the United States that have The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA, also referred to as North Central, is one of six regional accreditation organizations recognized by the In 1960, NDAC became known as North Dakota State University. North Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, more commonly known as North Dakota State University ( NDSU) is a Public university in

The 20th Century

Early in the century, the automobile industry flourished, and in 1905, Fargo was home to Pence Automobile Company. The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles ^[5]

Fargo-Moorhead boomed after World War II and the city grew rapidly despite being hit by a violent tornado in 1957. Fargo-Moorhead is a common name given to the Metropolitan area comprising Fargo North Dakota, Moorhead Minnesota, and the surrounding communities World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including 1957 Fargo tornado The 1957 Fargo tornado was a violent and deadly tornado that struck Fargo North Dakota on June 20, 1957. The tornado destroyed a large portion of the north end of the city. The coming of the two interstates (I-29 and I-94) revolutionized travel in the region and pushed growth of Fargo to the south and west of the city limits. Interstate 29 (I-29 is an Interstate highway in the Midwestern United States. In 1972, the West Acres Shopping Center was constructed near the intersection of the two Interstates. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. West Acres Shopping Center is a regional shopping center located in the city of Fargo North Dakota near the intersection of Interstates 29 and 94 This mall would become the catalyst for retail growth in the area. It would also spell the beginning of a time of decline for the downtown area of Fargo.

Recent history

In recent years, Fargo has seen relatively strong growth both in population and economic activity. Several businesses now have major operations in the community including Microsoft, Alien Technology, Navteq and PRACS Institute. Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational Computer technology Corporation, which rose to dominate the Home computer Alien Technology is a manufacturer of RFID technology The company is headquartered in Morgan Hill California, with an RFID tag manufacturing facility in Fargo Navteq is a Chicago Illinois -based provider of Geographic Information Systems (GIS data and is a dominant company in providing the base electronic maps PRACS Institute Ltd, established in 1983, is a Company that tests new or developing types of Medicine. The city's major retail districts on the southwest side have seen rapid expansion as has the downtown area due, at least in part, to investments made by the city and private developers in the Renaissance Zone. City leaders would like to see an addition of five-hundred new housing units in the downtown area within the next five years. Planning agencies have also been active in promoting housing rehabilitation in older sections of the city such as the Roosevelt neighborhood to stem blight and strengthen the core of the city. Indeed, during the 1990s most inner city neighborhoods such as Hawthorne, Jefferson, and Horace Mann actually lost population even as rapid growth occurred along the edges of the city in sprawling new developments. As Fargo has grown and matured, however, the city has placed a growing emphasis on long-range urban planning. Furthermore, several developers desiring to bring in additional "big box" retail stores on the far south end of Fargo have been rebuffed by planning officials and nearby residents alike arguing that the developments do not conform to new long-range planning guidelines.

Since the late 1990s, the Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Statistical Area has consistently had one of the lowest unemployment rates among MSAs in the United States. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas|Table of United States Core Based Statistical AreasIn the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB has produced The United States of America —commonly referred to as the This, coupled with Fargo's low crime rate and the decent supply of affordable housing in the community, has prompted Money magazine to rank the city near the top of its annual list of America's most livable cities throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s. Money is a Time Inc Personal finance magazine Its first issue was published in October 1972 Fargo was also awarded in 2006 for having some of the cleanest air in the United States, for a city of its size.

Nevertheless, Fargo in the early 21st century faces some challenges. Articles published in the summer of 2006 by The Forum, have noted that the supply of affordable housing in the city is shrinking due to area wages and incomes not rising as fast as housing costs in the city. Moreover, research conducted by the North Dakota State Data Center and the U. S. Census Bureau document that the city's population growth may be stalling after decades of steady growth. In fact, 2005 census estimates showed a decrease in the population of Fargo proper, albeit an increase in the metro area as a whole. These numbers, however, have been disputed by city officials as the Census Bureau in recent years has been faulted for significantly underestimating the population of some North Dakota cities. Be this as it may, Richard Rathge, the state demographer, has warned that Fargo may very well be losing its primary pool of new migrants as outlying areas of North Dakota, traditionally the geographic area upon which Fargo draws for new migrants, have been rapidly declining in population for decades. In fact, Fargo, for the last two decades, has relied upon international migration for a very large proportion of its new in-migration. Overall, the population of Fargo has been estimated at 90,934 (2006 estimate), but city officials believe the number is closer to 96,000 or 97,000 people.

Geography

Fargo is located at 46°52′17″N, 96°48′31″W (46. 871414, -96. 808658)^[6]. Fargo is a core city of the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area which also includes Moorhead, West Fargo, and Dilworth as well as outlying communities. Fargo-Moorhead is a common name given to the Metropolitan area comprising Fargo North Dakota, Moorhead Minnesota, and the surrounding communities

Fargo sits on the western bank of the Red River of the North in a very flat region known as the Red River Valley. The Red River (rivière Rouge is a North American river Formed by the confluence of the Bois de Sioux and Otter Tail rivers in the United States For other uses see Red River (disambiguation The Red River Valley is a region in central North America that is drained by The Red River Valley was once a part of glacial Lake Agassiz, which drained away about 9,300 years ago. "Glacial" and "Glaciation" redirect here For the geological periods see Glacial period. Lake Agassiz was an immense Glacial lake located in the center of North America. The lake sediments deposited from Lake Agassiz made the land around Fargo some of the richest in the world for agricultural uses. Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture Early settlers sometimes called the Red River Valley a new "Garden of Eden". Not to be confused with Eden Gardens.The Garden of Eden ( Hebrew "pleasure" גַּן עֵדֶן Arabic: جنات عدن,

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 98. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 3 km² (37. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 mi²), all land. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile.

Climate

Due to its location in the Great Plains and its distance from both mountains and oceans, the city has an extreme continental climate. The Great Plains are the broad expanse of Prairie and Steppe which lie east of the Rocky Mountains in the United States and Canada The city is known for its long, cold and snowy winters. In sharp contrast summers are warm to hot, and often quite humid with frequent thunderstorms. Spring and autumn are short and highly variable seasons.

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Avg high °F (°C)	16 (-9)	23 (-5)	35 (2)	54 (12)	69 (21)	77 (25)	82 (28)	81 (27)	70 (21)	56 (13)	35 (2)	21 (-6)
Avg low temperature °F (°C)	-2 (-19)	5 (-15)	19 (-7)	32 (0)	45 (7)	54 (12)	59 (15)	57 (14)	46 (8)	34 (1)	19 (-7)	4 (-15)
Precip (in)	0. 76	0. 59	1. 17	1. 37	2. 61	3. 51	2. 88	2. 52	2. 18	1. 97	1. 06	0. 57
Source: MSN. com [1]

Demographics

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	9,589		—
1910	14,331		49. 5%
1920	21,961		53. 2%
1930	28,619		30. 3%
1940	32,580		13. 8%
1950	38,256		17. 4%
1960	46,662		22%
1970	53,365		14. 4%
1980	61,383		15%
1990	74,111		20. 7%
2000	90,599		22. 2%
Est. 2005	90,964		0. 4%

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 90,599 people (2005 Census Bureau estimate: 90,934^[7]), 39,268 households, and 20,733 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 922. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0/km² (2,388. 2/mi²). There were 41,200 housing units at an average density of 419. 3/km² (1,086. 0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 94. 17% White, 1. 02% African American, 1. 24% Native American, 1. 64% Asian, 0. 04% Pacific Islander, 0. 44% from other races, and 1. 45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 29% of the population.

The top 6 ancestry groups in the city are German (40. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. 6%), Norwegian (35. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional 9%), Irish (8. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world 6%), Swedish (6. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. 5%), English (5. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland 2%), French (4. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. 7%).

There were 39,268 households out of which 26. 5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41. 8% were married couples living together, 7. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47. 2% were non-families. 34. 6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8. 0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 20 and the average family size was 2. 91.

In the city the population was spread out with 21. 1% under the age of 18, 19. 2% from 18 to 24, 31. 1% from 25 to 44, 18. 5% from 45 to 64, and 10. 1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 100. 0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99. 3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,510, and the median income for a family was $50,486. Males had a median income of $31,968 versus $22,264 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,101. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 6. 6% of families and 11. 8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 8% of those under age 18 and 7. 5% of those age 65 or over.

Law and government

Fargo uses the city commission style of local government. City Commission government is a form of Municipal government which was once common in the United States, but many cities which were formerly governed by commission Four commissioners and a mayor are elected at large. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government The current mayor of Fargo is Dennis Walaker, who was elected on June 13, 2006. Dennis Walaker is the current Mayor of Fargo North Dakota in the United States. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Fargo City Commission meets every two weeks in its chambers above the Fargo Civic Center. The Fargo Civic Center is an indoor Arena located in Fargo North Dakota. The meetings are broadcast on a local cable channel.

Although diverse politically, Fargo is by and large a Republican-leaning area. Democrats tend to do well in state elections in the older and established areas of Fargo (Districts 11 and 21), but Republicans dominate throughout much of the newer areas of the city. George W. Bush carried Fargo as well as the rest of Cass County in the 2004 presidential election, with nearly 60 percent of the vote in both areas. Although less Democratic-leaning than Grand Forks, Fargo is considerably more moderate/liberal than Bismarck where Democrats hold not a single seat in the state legislature. Bismarck is the Capital of the US state of North Dakota, the County seat of Burleigh County, and the second most populous city in In the 2006 elections, several Fargo-area Republican incumbents to the state legislature were defeated.

See also: List of mayors of Fargo, North Dakota

Economy

The economy of the Fargo area has historically been dependent on agriculture. The following is a complete list of the Mayors of Fargo North Dakota. Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture That dominance has decreased substantially in recent decades. Now, the city of Fargo has a growing economy based on food processing, manufacturing, technology, retail trade, higher education, and healthcare. The largest non-governmental employers in the city include MeritCare Health System, Innovis Health, Alien Technology, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, US Bank, and Microsoft. MeritCare Health System is an American Healthcare provider headquartered in Fargo North Dakota. Innovis Health, located in Fargo North Dakota, is an integrated Healthcare system consisting of an 86-bed hospital and 21-clinic system serving eastern North Dakota Alien Technology is a manufacturer of RFID technology The company is headquartered in Morgan Hill California, with an RFID tag manufacturing facility in Fargo Blue Cross redirects here For other uses see Blue Cross (disambiguation The Blue Cross Blue Shield US Bancorp ( is a Financial services Holding company, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational Computer technology Corporation, which rose to dominate the Home computer North Dakota State University is the largest public sector employer in the city. North Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, more commonly known as North Dakota State University ( NDSU) is a Public university in

Notable local companies

• ABC Seamless - seamless steel siding company headquartered in Fargo
• Alien Technology - an RFID manufacturer
• American Crystal Sugar Company
• BBI International [2] - a leading biofuels firm whose IT Operations Center is based in Fargo
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota[3] - insurance company
• Cass-Clay Creamery - local creamery founded in 1934
• CNH Global - manufacturer of agricultural equipment
• Eide Bailly [4] - top 25^[8] national CPA firm headquartered in Fargo
• Forum Communications - owns many regional newspapers, radio stations, and television stations
• Global Electric Motorcars - manufacturer of neighborhood electric vehicles, and subsidiary of Chrysler
• Hornbacher's - local chain of supermarkets
• Innovis Health
• Microsoft - one of the company's campuses is located in Fargo (formerly Great Plains Software)
• Minnkota - window manufacturer
• NAVTEQ - a provider of Geographic Information Systems
• Noridian Mutual Insurance Company - insurance company
• Phoenix International [5] - a John Deere Company, designs and manufactures electronics for on-road and off-road vehicles
• PRACS Institute, Ltd. - provider of medical testing
• Prairie St. Alien Technology is a manufacturer of RFID technology The company is headquartered in Morgan Hill California, with an RFID tag manufacturing facility in Fargo Radio-frequency identification ( RFID) is an automatic identification method relying on storing and remotely retrieving data using devices called RFID tags or Insurance, in Law and Economics, is a form of Risk management primarily used to hedge against the Risk of a contingent loss Class-Clay or Cass-Clay Creamery is a Creamery headquartered in Fargo North Dakota. CNH Global NV (short for Case-New Holland) is the second largest Manufacturer of Agricultural equipment and the third largest maker of Construction equipment Certified Public Accountant ( CPA) is the Statutory title of qualified Accountants in the United States who have passed the Uniform Forum Communications Company is a media firm based in Fargo North Dakota. Green Eco Mobility (formerly Global Electric Motorcars, abbreviated as GEM September 2008 GEM announces the introduction of the Hornbacher's is a Supermarket chain that operates six stores in Fargo North Dakota and Moorhead Minnesota. Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational Computer technology Corporation, which rose to dominate the Home computer Navteq is a Chicago Illinois -based provider of Geographic Information Systems (GIS data and is a dominant company in providing the base electronic maps Deere & Company (usually known by its brand name John Deere) ( is an American Corporation based in Moline Illinois, and the leading manufacturer PRACS Institute Ltd, established in 1983, is a Company that tests new or developing types of Medicine. John's
• RDO Equipment Company - regional chain of agricultural stores
• Scheels All Sports - regional chain of sporting goods stores
• SEI Information Technologies [6] - call center, provides helpdesk support for food and service companies, operates remote drive-thrus for national chains including McDonald's, and provides contracted employees to the local Microsoft branch. RDO Equipment Company is a family owned company founded in 1968 by Ron Offutt in Casselton North Dakota. Scheels All Sports is a US sporting goods store located in seven Midwest states
• State Bank & Trust
• Titan Machinery - Chain of agricultural and construction machinery stores throughout the midwest.
• US Bank Service Center
• Wells Fargo Bank, N. A.

Education

K-12

The Fargo Public Schools system serves most of the city, operating fifteen elementary schools, three middle schools, two (soon to be three) high schools (Fargo North High School, Fargo South High School), Ronald Davies High School (to open 2011), and an alternative high school (Woodrow Wilson). Fargo Public Schools ( FPS) is a system of publicly-funded K-12 schools in Fargo North Dakota. Fargo North High School is an American High school located in Fargo North Dakota. Fargo South High School is a American High school built in 1967 and located in Fargo North Dakota. An alternative school (sometimes called a minischool) is an educational establishment with a curriculum and methods that are nontraditional or sometimes ultratraditional South Fargo ninth graders are temporarily going to South Campus II (former Agassiz Middle School) until Roger Davies High School is built in south Fargo.

The West Fargo Public Schools system serves most of the southwestern part of the city.

Fargo is also home to three private school districts. The Fargo Catholic Schools Network operates Holy Spirit Elementary (North), Nativity Elementary (South), Sullivan Middle School, and Shanley High School. The Oak Grove Lutheran School District serves grades K-12 in the area. Grace Lutheran School serves grades Pre-Kindergarten though 8th grade.

Higher education

Fargo is home to North Dakota State University (NDSU) which has over 12,500 students. North Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, more commonly known as North Dakota State University ( NDSU) is a Public university in NDSU was founded in 1890 primarily as an agricultural school, but has since branched out to cover many other fields of study. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common NDSU is also a major research institute. Together, NDSU and the University of North Dakota make up the Red River Valley Research Corridor. The University of North Dakota ( UND) is a Public university in Grand Forks North Dakota, USA. The Red River Valley Research Corridor is the name that has been given to a region in the American state of North Dakota.

Fargo is also home to several private institutions, including Aakers Business College, a branch location of the University of Mary, and Masters Baptist College operated by Fargo Baptist Church. Aakers College is a private two-year college with campuses in Fargo North Dakota and Bismarck North Dakota. The University of Mary (abbreviated U-Mary, U of M) is a four year Catholic University near Bismarck North Dakota. Until recently, Globe University/Minnesota School of Business maintained a Fargo Student Resource Center, now replaced by the college's Moorhead campus.

Culture

Fargo offers a wide variety of cultural opportunities for a city of its size. This is likely due, in part, to the presence of three universities in the metropolitan area. Most theatre and events are either promoted or produced by the universities, although there are several private theatre companies in the city including Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre (FMCT), Theatre 'B' in downtown Fargo, Ursa Major Theatre Company, Music Theatre Fargo Moorhead, Tin Roof Theatre Company, The Entertainment Company and others. Music organizations in the metropolitan area include the Fargo-Moorhead Opera, the Jazz Arts Group, the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra, and the Fargo-Moorhead Youth Symphony. The Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra (FMSO is a professional orchestra based out of Fargo North Dakota. Fargo also boasts a dance company in the Fargo Moorhead Ballet.

The Fargo Theatre is a restored 1926 Art Deco movie house that features first-run movies, film festivals, and other community events. The Fargo Theatre is an art deco movie theatre in downtown Fargo North Dakota. Art Deco was a popular international design movement from 1925 until 1939 affecting the decorative arts such as Architecture, Interior design, and Industrial The Fargodome routinely hosts concerts, Broadway musicals, dance performances, sporting events, as well as fairs and other gatherings. The Fargodome is an indoor Stadium located in Fargo North Dakota. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located

The Plains Art Museum is the largest museum of art in the state. It is located in downtown Fargo and features regional and national exhibits. It also houses a large permanent collection of art. There are several other museums in Fargo including The Children's Museum at Yunker Farm [7], The Fargo Air Museum, The Courthouse Museum, The Roger Maris Museum in West Acres Shopping Center, the North Dakota State University Wall of Fame in the Scheels All Sports store and the historic Bonanzaville village (West Fargo). The Fargo Air Museum is an Aviation related museum in Fargo North Dakota. West Acres Shopping Center is a regional shopping center located in the city of Fargo North Dakota near the intersection of Interstates 29 and 94 North Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, more commonly known as North Dakota State University ( NDSU) is a Public university in Scheels All Sports is a US sporting goods store located in seven Midwest states

The Fargo Public Library [8] was established in 1900 and for many years was housed in a Carnegie-funded building. In 1968, the library moved into a new facility as part of urban renewal efforts in the downtown area. In 2002, the Fargo Public Library established the first branch library in North Dakota with the opening of the Southpointe Branch. In 2004, voters passed an 18-month sales tax measure for new library facilities with 62% of voters in favor. The new Northport Branch opened in 2006 and serves the north side of Fargo. The Dr. James Carlson Library, which replaced the earlier Southpointe Branch, opened to the public on November 16, 2007 and serves the south side of Fargo. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The new main library downtown, designed by Meyer, Scherer & Rockcastle, will open in early 2009.

Recreation

The Fargo Park District operates many neighborhood parks throughout the city. The metropolitan area contains the following golf courses: Edgewood Golf Course (18-hole), Fargo Country Club (18-hole) Rose Creek Golf Course (18-hole), El Zagal (9-hole), Prairiewood Golf Course (9-hole), and the new Osgood Golf Course (9-hole). Fargo is a city in Cass County, North Dakota in the United States. Fargo is a city in Cass County, North Dakota in the United States. Fargo is a city in Cass County, North Dakota in the United States. Fargo is a city in Cass County, North Dakota in the United States. Fargo is a city in Cass County, North Dakota in the United States. In the winter Edgewood serves as a warming house and rents skis out. Rose Creek has a restaurant called Seasons and also gives golfing lessons in the summer.

Sports

• North Dakota State University, an NCAA Division I university with 14 varsity sports. North Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, more commonly known as North Dakota State University ( NDSU) is a Public university in The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations
• Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks of the Northern League
• Fargo Post #2 of the North Dakota American Legion baseball league
• Fargo Marathon
• Fargo-Moorhead Liberty, a new semi-pro football team part of the Northern Power Football League, plays at Minnesota State University Moorhead's Alex Nemzek Stadium
• Fargo Force, a tier 1 USHL hockey team scheduled to begin play in the 2008-09 USHL season

Sister cities

Fargo has two sister cities:

	Hamar, Norway
	Vimmerby, Sweden

Media

See also: Fargo-Moorhead media for a list of newspapers, radio, and television stations

The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead is the city's major newspaper. The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks are a professional baseball team based in Fargo North Dakota, in the United States. This article refers to the modern Northern League. For the original incarnations of the Northern League which operated between 1902 and 1971 see Northern League North Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern and Western regions of the United States of America. For other uses of American Legion see American Legion (disambiguation The American Legion was chartered by the U The Fargo Marathon is an annual Marathon in Fargo North Dakota. Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM is a four-year Public university located in Moorhead Minnesota. Coaches Head Coach/General Manager: Dean Blais Assistant Coach: Chad Johnson The United States Hockey League (USHL is the top Junior ice hockey league in the United States. is a town and municipality in the county of Hedmark, Norway. Hamar was separated from Vang as a city and municipality of its own in Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional Vimmerby is a city in Småland in south-eastern Sweden, and the seat of Vimmerby Municipality in Kalmar County. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. The following is a list of media in Fargo North Dakota and Moorhead Minnesota, often called Fargo-Moorhead. The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, previously titled the Fargo Forum, is a daily Newspaper printed in Fargo North Dakota owned by The High Plains Reader, an independent weekly tabloid, also operates in the community. The High Plains Reader is an Alternative newspaper serving the Fargo and Grand Forks metropolitan areas with an estimated readership of 20000 to 30000 North Dakota State University's student paper, The Spectrum, is printed twice weekly during the academic year. The Spectrum is the student-run newspaper of North Dakota State University in Fargo North Dakota. The city is also served by other publications such as OPEN Magazine, Area Woman, From House To Home, Bison Illustrated and Valley Faith. OPEN Magazine is a quarterly city and lifestyle Magazine focusing upon Fashion, style entertainment dining and culture for the Fargo North Dakota and Bison Illustrated is a human interest magazine dedicated to North Dakota State University Bison athletics

Fargo is also home to several radio and television stations. Forum Communications, which also owns The Forum, owns WDAY-TV and WDAY radio. Forum Communications Company is a media firm based in Fargo North Dakota. WDAY-TV, channel 6 is the ABC affiliate for Fargo North Dakota. WDAY is North Dakota's first and oldest radio station It began in 1922 and carries the ABC Radio network although currently it mainly consists of top-of-the-hour newscasts Local resident James Ingstad owns six radio stations under Radio Fargo-Moorhead, including KFGO. James Ingstad is a Fargo North Dakota resident who owns Radio Fargo-Moorhead Inc KFGO (790 AM, "The Mighty 790" is a Radio station broadcasting a news and talk radio format serving the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan SMAHH Communications owns WZFN and KEGK. KEGK (1069 FM, "Eagle 1069" is an Oldies / Classic hits radio station serving the Fargo-Moorhead area licensed to Cable television service is provided byCableOne and Midcontinent Communications. Cable ONE is a United States cable service provider and subsidiary of The Washington Post Company, functioning as its own self-contained corporation within its parent

Transportation

Fargo is a major transportation hub for the surrounding region. It sits at the crossroads of two major interstate highways and is the home of a major airport.

Fargo is served by Hector International Airport. Hector International Airport is a public Airport located three miles (5 km) northwest of the Central business district of Fargo, a city Hector has the longest public runway in the state and has scheduled passenger flights to Minneapolis, Chicago, Denver, Las Vegas, Mesa and Salt Lake City. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally Mesa ( "MACE-uh") is a city in Maricopa County, in the U Salt Lake City is the Capital and the most populous city of the U An Air National Guard unit is also located at Hector. The Air National Guard ( ANG), often referred to as the Air Guard, is the air force militia organized by each of the several states and

The BNSF Railway runs through the metropolitan area as successor to the Great Northern Railway and Northern Pacific Railroad. The BNSF Railway headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is one of the four remaining Transcontinental railroads and one of the largest railroad networks in The Great Northern Railway, running from St Paul Minnesota to Seattle Washington &mdash more than 1700 miles (2736 km &mdash was the creation of The Northern Pacific Railway was a railway that operated in the north-central region of the United States. Amtrak service is provided via the Empire Builder passenger train at the Fargo Amtrak station. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 The Empire Builder is a Passenger train route operated by Amtrak in the Midwestern and Northwestern United States. The Fargo Amtrak station is a Train station in Fargo North Dakota, served by Amtrak, the national railroad passenger system

The city sits at the intersection of Interstate 29 and Interstate 94. Interstate 29 (I-29 is an Interstate highway in the Midwestern United States. U.S. Highway 81 and U.S. Highway 10 also run through the community. US Route 81 is one of the many United States Numbered Highways established in 1926 by the US Department of Agriculture Bureau of Public Roads US Route 10 is an east-west United States highway formed in 1926 Some other major roadways in the city include 45th St. , 13th Ave. , Main Ave. and University Drive.

Inside the metropolitan area, a public bus service named Metro Area Transit (MAT) operates several routes. Greyhound Lines, Jefferson Lines and Rimrock Stages Trailways bus services also link Fargo to other communities. Greyhound Lines is an intercity Common carrier of passengers by Bus serving over 3700 destinations in the United States. Jefferson Lines and Jefferson Tours are operated by Jefferson Partners L

The street system of Fargo is structured in the classic grid pattern. Routes that run from north to south are called streets, and routes that run from east to west are called avenues.

See also: Major roads in Fargo, North Dakota

Sites of interest

Arenas and auditoriums

• Fargodome - (1800 North University Drive) An indoor arena located on the NDSU campus. This is a list of major roads in the city of Fargo North Dakota. The Fargodome is an indoor Stadium located in Fargo North Dakota. An arena is an enclosed area often circular or oval-shaped designed to showcase Theater, musical performances or sporting events North Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, more commonly known as North Dakota State University ( NDSU) is a Public university in It plays host to all NDSU home football games and is also used for concerts and trade shows. American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with This is also where the high school wrestling national freestyle and greco-roman championships take place every year
• Reineke Fine Arts Center [9] - (12th Avenue North and Bolley Drive) Located on the NDSU campus. The University uses the center for concerts, theatrical presentations, and other events.
• Fargo Civic Center - (207 4th Street North) An indoor arena used to host trade shows, sporting events, meetings, community events, concerts, and disaster relief. The Fargo Civic Center is an indoor Arena located in Fargo North Dakota.
• John E. Carlson Coliseum - (807 17th Avenue North) This arena is host to the Fargo North High School and Fargo South High School hockey teams as well as the FM Jets hockey team. The John E Carlson Coliseum is a 4200-seat multi-purpose Arena in Fargo North Dakota. Fargo North High School is an American High school located in Fargo North Dakota. Fargo South High School is a American High school built in 1967 and located in Fargo North Dakota. The arena was built in 1968 and has previously been home to the Fargo Blazers and NDSU Club hockey teams. The arena is also for figure skating. The Coliseum hosts the largest squirt hockey tournament in the world, the Fargo Flyers Squirt International Hockey Tournament.
• Urban Plains Center - On June 27, 2007, Fargo held a groundbreaking for the Urban Plains Center ice hockey arena. The Urban Plains Center (or UP Center) is an ice hockey arena that is under construction in Fargo North Dakota. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The arena will be located in south Fargo and will cost about $34 Million to construct. The arena will be used for a USHL team as well as local youth and high school hockey teams.

Museums

• Bonanzaville, USA - (1351 Main Avenue, West Fargo) A "village" made up of many historic buildings from the region. Bonanzaville USA is a history museum complex in West Fargo North Dakota. West Fargo is a city in Cass County, North Dakota in the United States. Includes a church, school building, and log cabins. A log cabin is a small house built from logs It is a fairly simple type of Log house. It is named after the historic bonanza farms of the area. Bonanza farms were very large farms in the United States performing large-scale operations mostly growing and Harvesting Wheat. Open May-October.
• The Children's Museum at Yunker Farm [10] - (1201 28th Avenue North) Provides many exhibits and "hands-on" participation for children. Open year-round.
• Fargo Air Museum - (1609 19th Avenue North) Features aircraft from World War II and beyond. The Fargo Air Museum is an Aviation related museum in Fargo North Dakota. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Also hosts traveling exhibits.
• Plains Art Museum - (704 1st Avenue North) A large art museum located in a historic downtown building. The Plains Art Museum is a Fine arts Museum located in downtown Fargo North Dakota, United States. Features regional and national exhibits.
• The Roger Maris Museum - (West Acres Shopping Center) A small museum dedicated to Roger Maris located in a wing of the mall. The Roger Maris Museum is a museum located in West Acres Shopping Center in Fargo North Dakota. Roger Eugene Maris ( September 10 1934 &ndash December 14 1985) was an American Right fielder in Major League Baseball Features memorabilia and a video presentation about the New York Yankees player who lived in Fargo for a portion of his life. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York.
• Hjemkomst Center - (Downtown at 202 1st Ave. The Hjemkomst Center is a museum located in Moorhead Minnesota. N, Moorhead MN) Displays and interprets the Hjemkmost replica Viking ship that was sailed to Norway. Also home of the Clay County Historical Society museum and archives.

Theatres

• Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre [11] - (333 4th Street South) FMCT presents comedies, dramas, youth shows, and musicals in a theatre located in Island Park south of downtown.
• Fargo Theatre - (314 Broadway) A 1926 Art Deco movie theatre. The Fargo Theatre is an art deco movie theatre in downtown Fargo North Dakota. Art Deco was a popular international design movement from 1925 until 1939 affecting the decorative arts such as Architecture, Interior design, and Industrial Presents films (classic and current), live productions, and other events.
• Main Avenue Theatre - (716 Main Avenue) Hosts live productions by local independent theater companies Theatre B and the Tin Roof Theatre Company and other events.
• Trollwood Performing Arts School [12] - Trollwood Performing Arts School is a summer theatre arts program for students of all ages. The school presents many different forms of performing arts every summer, the most prominent being a Broadway musical performed in front of up to 2,500 audience members per night at an outdoor amphitheatre. The school is noted for its numerous national arts awards.

Misc. attractions

• Newman Outdoor Field - (1515 15th Avenue North) Home of the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (an independent professional baseball team that is part of the Northern League). Newman Outdoor Field is a Baseball stadium in Fargo North Dakota. The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks are a professional baseball team based in Fargo North Dakota, in the United States. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each This article refers to the modern Northern League. For the original incarnations of the Northern League which operated between 1902 and 1971 see Northern League
• North Dakota Horse Park [13] - (5100 19th Avenue North) Features live racing and betting.
• Red River Zoo - (4220 21st Avenue Southwest) A 30-acre zoo that features 80 species of animals. The Red River Zoo is a Zoo in Fargo North Dakota. The zoo's first eight acres opened in the spring of 1999, and the zoo gained AZA -accreditation Also includes a restored 1928 carousel. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A carousel ( carrousel in French) is an Amusement ride consisting of a rotating platform with seats for passengers
• Fargo Outdoor Skate Park [14] - (4th Street) Outdoor skate park located at the Dike West.

Notable residents

• Henry Luke Bolley - plant pathologist and first NDSU football coach
• James F. Buchli - (Colonel, USMC, Ret. Henry Luke Bolley ( February 1, 1865, near Lawrenceburg Indiana – November 10, 1956, North Dakota) was an American James Frederick Buchli (Colonel USMC Ret is a former NASA Astronaut who flew on four Space shuttle missions ) former NASA Space Shuttle astronaut born in New Rockford, North Dakota who later lived in Fargo
• Chris Coste - Major League Baseball player
• Shannon Curfman - blues guitarist and singer
• Gordon Dexheimer- actor, writer, lawyer
• CariDee English - winner of America's Next Top Model, Season 7
• William H. Gass - writer
• Paul Gaustad - National Hockey League player for the Buffalo Sabres
• Chuck Klosterman - author, and journalist for Spin, Esquire, and ESPN
• Charlie Korsmo - film actor
• Jonny Lang - blues guitarist and singer
• Gary Larsen - NFL football player, member of the "Purple People Eaters"
• Roger Maris - former New York Yankees baseball player
• Carey McWilliams - blind marksman, and author
• Aloisius Joseph Muench - Bishop of Fargo
• Collin Peterson - United States Representative for Minnesota
• Donny Schatz - World of Outlaws driver
• Peter Schickele - Musical composer and alter ego of PDQ Bach
• Ed Schultz - Progressive/Liberal radio talk show host syndicated by the Jones Radio Network
• Frank Scott - musician, pianist and arranger with the Lawrence Welk orchestra
• Ari Shapiro - NPR reporter
• Burleigh F. Spalding - former United States Representative from North Dakota
• Bobby Vee - pop music singer from 1960s
• Brenda Weiler - singer/songwriter

Popular culture

The Big Bopper, Ritchie Valens, and Buddy Holly died in a plane crash while bound for Fargo on February 3, 1959. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA, ˈnæsə is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program NASA 's Space Shuttle, officially called the Space Transportation System ( STS) is the Spacecraft currently used by the United States An astronaut or cosmonaut (космона́вт) is a person trained New Rockford is a city in Eddy County, North Dakota in the United States. Christopher Robert Coste (born February 4, 1973 in Fargo North Dakota) is a Catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies. Shannon Marie Curfman (born July 31, 1985 in Fargo, North Dakota) is an American Blues-rock guitarist and singer The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression CariDee Jenasia English (born May 22, 1978 in Fargo, North Dakota) is an American fashion model of Norwegian America's Next Top Model (often shortened to Top Model or abbreviated as ANTM) is a Reality television show in which a number of women compete William Howard Gass (born July 30, 1924) is an American Novelist Short story writer Essayist Critic, and former Paul Michael Gaustad (born February 3, 1982 in Fargo, North Dakota, United States) is a Professional Ice hockey The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America The Buffalo Sabres are a professional Ice hockey team based in Buffalo New York. Charles John "Chuck" Klosterman (born June 5, 1972, in Breckenridge Minnesota) is an American Journalist whose work often focuses Spin is a Music Magazine that reports on Music for Life Founded in 1985 by publisher Bob Guccione Jr Esquire is a Men's magazine by the Hearst Corporation with a strong literary tradition ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to Charles Randolph Korsmo (born July 20, 1978) is an American former Child actor who starred in several major Hollywood films during Jonny Lang (born Jon Gordon Langseth Jr, January 29 1981 in Fargo North Dakota) is a Grammy Award -winning American The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression Gary Larsen (born March 13, 1942 in Fargo North Dakota) was a Defensive tackle in the NFL and played college football at Concordia The Purple People Eaters was the nickname of the Minnesota Vikings football team's defensive line of the late 1960s to the late 1970s when the Vikings played in four Roger Eugene Maris ( September 10 1934 &ndash December 14 1985) was an American Right fielder in Major League Baseball The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Carey McWilliams (born July 5, 1973 in Fargo North Dakota) is an American author marksman and skydiver Aloisius Joseph Muench ( February 18, 1889 &ndash February 15, 1962) was born in Milwaukee Wisconsin and was ordained to the The Roman Catholic Diocese of Fargo ( Latin: Dioecesis Fargensis) is a Roman Catholic Diocese in North Dakota. Collin Clark Peterson (b June 29, 1944 in Fargo North Dakota) is an American politician from the U The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers Donny Schatz (born August 10, 1977 in Minot North Dakota) is a World of Outlaws sprint car driver The World of Outlaws (often abbreviated WoO is an American motorsports sanctioning body Johann Peter Schickele (born July 17 1935) is an American Composer, musical educator and parodist, best known for his comedy music Edward Andrew Schultz (born January 27, 1954) is the host of The Ed Schultz Show, a nationally syndicated U Progressivism is a term that refers to a broad school of international social and political philosophies. Modern liberalism in the United States, also referred to as American liberalism, is a political ideology that seeks to use the power of the state to effect change upon society Jones Radio Networks & Jones Media Group were branches of Jones International before being sold to Triton Media Group. Frank Scott ( June 21, 1921 – October 1995 was an American musician and arranger that was a member of the Lawrence Welk orchestra Lawrence Welk ( March 11, 1903 &ndash May 17, 1992) was a Musician, Accordionist Bandleader, and Television Ari Shapiro is a reporter with National Public Radio (NPR reporting on Justice Burleigh Folsom Spalding ( December 3, 1853 - March 17, 1934) was a United States Representative from North Dakota. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. For the R&B singer see Bobby Valentino. For another 1960s singer see Bobby Vinton. Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 Brenda Weiler is a singer/songwriter originally from Fargo North Dakota. Ritchie Valens ( Richard Steven Valenzuela; May 13 1941 February 3 1959) was an American singer songwriter and guitarist Charles Hardin "Buddy" Holley (September 7 1936 – February 3 1959 was an American Singer-songwriter and a pioneer of Rock and roll. Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Known as "The Day the Music Died", the crash was made famous in the song "American Pie" by Don McLean. The Day the Music Died refers to a plane crash occurring just after 100 a " American Pie " is a Folk rock song by Singer-songwriter Don McLean. Donald McLean (born October 2 1945 in New Rochelle New York) is an American Singer-songwriter.

Fargo is an Academy Award winning 1996 film staring Frances McDormand and William H. Macy and directed and produced by the Coen brothers. Fargo is a 1996 American Film produced directed and written by brothers Ethan and Joel Coen. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. The year 1996 in film involved some significant events Major releases this year included Fargo, Trainspotting, The English Patient Frances Louise McDormand (born June 23, 1957) is an Academy Award -winning American Film, stage, and television William Hall Macy Jr (born March 13, 1950) is an Academy Award -nominated double Emmy - and Screen Actors Guild Award -winning Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, known together professionally as the Coen brothers, are four-time Academy Award winning American filmmakers The film was named after Fargo though the city is only seen briefly at the film's start and not shot on location in Fargo, but actually in northeast Minneapolis as a substitute. The rest of the movie is actually set throughout Minnesota. Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers

See also

• USS Fargo is a United States Navy vessel named after the city. USS Fargo has been the name of two ships of United States Navy.
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Fargo

Notes

External links

• City of Fargo official website
• History of Fargo - website detailing history of Fargo
• Downtown Fargo History - website devoted to the history of downtown Fargo
• James Lileks' Fargo - website with many pictures of historic Fargo
• Fargo Filmmaking Wiki - a wiki about moviemaking that originated in Fargo
• Fargo, North Dakota Geology - website about the geology of the Fargo area

• Fargo, North Dakota is at coordinates 46°52′38″N 96°47′22″W / 46.877223, -96.789445 (Fargo, North Dakota)Coordinates: 46°52′38″N 96°47′22″W / 46.877223, -96.789445 (Fargo, North Dakota)

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