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West Fargo, ND

West Fargo, North Dakota
City
Nickname(s): City on the Grow
Location of West Fargo, North Dakota
Location of West Fargo, North Dakota
Coordinates: 46°52′18″N 96°53′42″W / 46.87167°N 96.89500°W / 46.87167; -96.89500Coordinates: 46°52′18″N 96°53′42″W / 46.87167°N 96.89500°W / 46.87167; -96.89500
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 / 46.87167; -96.89500 (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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