Welcome to Fargo ...
The town of Fargo is located in Ellis County<1>.
The location of Fargo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fargo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
When the people of Fargo refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Fargoan<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fargo has a population of 343 people<4> (see below for details).
Fargo is 2,110 feet [643 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Fargo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fargo is within the boundaries of the (580) area code.
The ZIP code for Fargo: 73840<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fargo had an population of 343 people. This is a decrease of 5.77% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fargo had a population of 364 people (which is 8.77% of the total population of Ellis County). This makes Fargo the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 364 people, the population of Fargo increased 11.66% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 326 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fargo.
Communities Also Named Fargo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named Fargo - they are located in Arkansas, California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (2), Kansas (2), Michigan, Missouri, New York (2), North Dakota, Ohio (2), Ontario, Oregon, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fargo.
Communities near Fargo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fargo.
- Woodward
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodward
- Woodward is located in Woodward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,876 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodward <7>
- Shattuck
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shattuck
- Shattuck is located in Ellis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,245 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shattuck <7>
- Arnett
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnett
- Arnett is located in Ellis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnett <7>
- Gage
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gage
- Gage is located in Ellis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gage <7>
- Fort Supply
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Supply
- Fort Supply is located in Woodward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Supply <7>
- Sharon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
- Sharon is located in Woodward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharon <7>
- May
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May
- May is located in Harper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for May <7>
- Catesby
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catesby
- Catesby is located in Ellis County
- Mooreland
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreland
- Mooreland is located in Woodward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooreland <7>
- Vici
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vici
- Vici is located in Dewey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vici <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Fargo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fargo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fargo. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fargo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fargo. See our Newspapers Page for Fargo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fargo ...
Looking for more information about Fargo? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Fargo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fargo.
Adding Fargo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fargo in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Fargo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Fargo post office opened in 1905.
We also found Fargo on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fargo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fargo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Ellis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Fargo refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Fargo may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fargo. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fargo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Fargo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fargo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |