Fargo, North Dakota

Fargo is a United States city located in the state of North Dakota. It is the county seat of Cass County. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 90,599 which makes it the largest city in North Dakota. It has a twin city, Moorhead, Minnesota. The larger Fargo-Moorhead area also encompasses the communities of West Fargo, North Dakota and Dilworth, Minnesota.

Transportation

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

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Airport

Fargo is served by Hector International Airport. Hector has the longest public runway in the state and has scheduled passenger flights to Minneapolis, Chicago, Denver, and Las Vegas. The "Happy Hooligans", an F-16 Air National Guard unit, is also located at Hector.

Related Topics:
Hector International Airport - Minneapolis - Chicago - Denver - Las Vegas - F-16 - Air National Guard

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Highways

The city sits at the intersection of Interstate 29 and Interstate 94. U.S. Highway 81 and U.S. Highway 10 also run through the community.

Related Topics:
Interstate 29 - Interstate 94 - U.S. Highway 81 - U.S. Highway 10

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Railroads

Several railways run through the metropolitan area and Amtrak service is provided via the Empire Builder passenger train.

Related Topics:
Amtrak - Empire Builder

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Public transit

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.

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Street system

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

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Major routes

East-West routes (listed from north to south):

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• 19th Avenue North
• 12th Avenue North
• NP Avenue
• Main Avenue
• 13th Avenue South
• Interstate 94
• 32nd Avenue South
• 52nd Avenue South

North-South routes (listed from east to west):

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• Elm Street
• Broadway
• 10th Street
• University Drive
• 25th Street
• Interstate 29
• 42nd Street
• 45th Street