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Fargo

A township of 1,253 people in Seward County, Kansas
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Outdoors in Fargo

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Conserved land1.9%2,682 of 140,452 acres
Trails64 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves12,140 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Most working residents leave Fargo for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Liberal (48%), Kismet (3%) and Liberal (3%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Liberal
48%
Kismet
3%
Liberal
3%
Guymon, OK
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Fargo →

Health in Fargo

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 51% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Kansas

1better than KS·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Southwest Medical CenterLiberal · 10.8 mi · ER
Liberal Health CenterLiberal · 10.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 67901, 67859 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fargo →

Natural hazards in Fargo

63
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🔥 Wildfire🥶 Cold waves
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Climate in Fargo

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Fargo has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

49° / 22°Winter
71° / 41°Spring
92° / 64°Summer
72° / 42°Fall
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Schools in Fargo

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D−

School Grade D-

The public schools Fargo’s kids attend trail 99% of Kansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictKismet-PlainsSchools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within KS. Ratings are from neighbors.

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