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.

Trivia

• The most famous Fargo resident was the former Yankee Roger Maris who, in 1961, broke Babe Ruth's homerun record.
• The Coen brothers film Fargo (1996) is named after Fargo even though the city is only mentioned briefly at the beginning and most of the film takes place in Minnesota.
• The United States Navy named the USS Fargo after the city.