Profile for West Fargo, North Dakota, ND

West Fargo is on the Sheyenne River.

Former and merged names include:
· Haggart
· Haggart's
· Sheyenne Stockyards

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 17. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.1 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Red River Valley Fair - June 15-23, 2007
• West Fest - Sept. 15-16, 2007
• Pioneer Days - Aug. 18-19, 2007
• Harvest Fest - Aug. 18, 2007

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near West Fargo

Airports (1)

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (11)

Colleges (3)

Communities (12)

Hotels (30)

Libraries (4)

Museums (3)

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• West Fargo population
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• Place of birth of people in West Fargo
• Residence in 1995, of people in West Fargo
• School enrollment & education levels in West Fargo
• Transportation & commute times in West Fargo
• Cass County data
• Fastest-growing counties in North Dakota
• State data - North Dakota
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about West Fargo demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Cass County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Fargo-Moorhead area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 58103 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• West Fargo city government
• Cass County government
• West Fargo Chamber of Commerce

35% of West Fargo residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the West Fargo ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near West Fargo
• Cemeteries in Cass County
• Libraries in or near West Fargo

Post a query on a message board:

• Cass County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - ND data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• West Fargo museums
• West Fargo historic sites
• West Fargo area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• West Fargo area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Cass County
• Cemetery record compendium
• North Dakota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near West Fargo
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Cass County

• West Fargo business guide
• West Fargo Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses

• Courts in North Dakota
• Local ordinances in North Dakota (Partial selection)

• Crime in Cass County
• Arrests in Cass County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in North Dakota
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in West Fargo was $19,368, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Cass County economic census
• Cass County economic summary
• Cass County employment growth
• Cass County unemployment rate
• North Dakota economic data

22% of West Fargo residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near West Fargo
• Colleges in North Dakota
• Learning Disabilities Association in North Dakota
• Schools in or near West Fargo
• School districts in or near West Fargo
• Yearbooks (old) of North Dakota high schools

• Movies playing in or near West Fargo
• Tickets to local concerts, sporting events & theaters
• YouTube videos about West Fargo

• Air pollution in Cass County
• Diesel soot in Cass County
• Land contamination in Cass County
• Nature Conservancy projects in North Dakota
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Cass County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in North Dakota

West Fargo festival dates:

• Red River Valley Fair - June 15-23, 2007
• West Fest - Sept. 15-16, 2007
• Pioneer Days - Aug. 18-19, 2007
• Harvest Fest - Aug. 18, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

West Fargo festival web sites:

• Red River Valley Fair

• ePodunk festival listings
• North Dakota county fairs
• North Dakota festivals (North Dakota tourism department)
• Send us festival info for West Fargo

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near West Fargo
• Geocaches in North Dakota

• West Fargo items now on sale

• West Fargo local government Web site
• Cass County government
• North Dakota state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• West Fargo medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near West Fargo
• Historic sites in North Dakota
• Museums in or near West Fargo
• Museums in North Dakota
• North Dakota state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Cass County genealogy forum

Median rent in West Fargo, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $394.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $935.

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• Jobs in the West Fargo area
• Job services in North Dakota
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in West Fargo include West Fargo Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near West Fargo

• North Dakota library

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• Census map of West Fargo area
• Historic maps of ND cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of North Dakota
• Topographic map of West Fargo

Newspapers in West Fargo include West Fargo Pioneer

• Daily newspapers in or near West Fargo
• AM radio stations in or near West Fargo
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• Public & educational radio stations in or near West Fargo
• TV stations in or near West Fargo
• Media ownership in the West Fargo area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in North Dakota

• Military bases in North Dakota
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near West Fargo
• Search obituaries in North Dakota
• Recent death notices - selected ND newspapers

• West Fargo Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in North Dakota
• Lions clubs in North Dakota
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for West Fargo
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near West Fargo

• Parks near West Fargo
• National forests in North Dakota
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• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of West Fargo
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• Panoramic photos of North Dakota communities
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• Post cards of North Dakota communities

Cass County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our West Fargo political report.

• North Dakota Democratic party
• North Dakota Republican party
• North Dakota elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near West Fargo
• Total membership by faith, in Cass County

• Chowhound message boards for ND

The average commute time for West Fargo workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in West Fargo include Days Inn-West Fargo, Super 8.

• West Fargo travel guide
• Airports near West Fargo
• Hotels near West Fargo
• North Dakota tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in North Dakota
• Wildlife refuges in North Dakota

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