West Fargo, North Dakota
| West Fargo, North Dakota | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Nickname(s): City on the Grow | |
 Location of West Fargo, North Dakota |
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| Coordinates: 46°52′18″N 96°53′42″W / 46.87167°N 96.89500°WCoordinates: 46°52′18″N 96°53′42″W / 46.87167°N 96.89500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Cass |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rich Mattern |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.72 sq mi (38.12 km2) |
| • Land | 14.44 sq mi (37.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) |
| Elevation | 896 ft (273 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 25,830 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 33,597 |
| • Density | 1,788.8/sq mi (690.7/km2) |
| • Demonym | West Fargoan |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 58078 |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-84780 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1032733 |
| Highways | I-94, I-94 Bus., US 10 |
| Website | www.westfargond.gov |
West Fargo is a city in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. It is, as of the 2015 Census Estimates, the fifth largest city in the state of North Dakota with a population estimated at 33,597, and it is one of the state's fastest growing cities. West Fargo was founded in 1926. The city is part of the Fargo-Moorhead, ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
West Fargo is located at 46°52′18″N 96°53′42″W / 46.87167°N 96.89500°W (46.871749, -96.894966).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.72 square miles (38.12 km2), of which, 14.44 square miles (37.40 km2) is land and 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2) is water.
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, West Fargo has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
According to the 2008-2012 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, the ancestry is as follows:
As of the census of 2010, there were 25,830 people, 10,348 households, and 6,823 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,788.8 inhabitants per square mile (690.7/km2). There were 10,760 housing units at an average density of 745.2 per square mile (287.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.5% White, 2.0% African American, 1.0% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
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