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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

1Arkalon Park7.2 mi of trails · 2,643 acres

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Living in Fargo

Health in Fargo

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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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What stands out

6.4%Fewer adults who have had cancerKS 8.1% · better 20.3%More uninsured adultsKS 9.9% · worse

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 →

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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

Kismet ElemElementary · Grades PK–2 · 152 students Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High D-High · Grades 6–12 · 310 students

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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Fargo Liberal Cimarron Seward

WLiberal ECimarron NWSeward

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