History · Briarwood

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The story so far

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Briarwood is a city in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 57 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 52 in 2025. It is a suburb directly adjacent to the city of Fargo.

Briarwood was established in 1973. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 73 to 57 (-22%). Half of its homes were built before 1980.

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Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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