Fargo, Georgia facts for kids
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Fargo, Georgia
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Fargo City Hall
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Where Fargo is located in Clinch County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Clinch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.76 sq mi (7.14 km2) |
| • Land | 2.74 sq mi (7.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) |
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| • Total | 250 |
| • Density | 91.11/sq mi (35.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31631
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| Area code(s) | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-28744 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0314079 |
Fargo is a small city in Clinch County, Georgia, in the United States. In 2020, about 250 people lived there. Fargo used to be a town. It officially became a city in 1992.
Fargo is close to the famous Okefenokee Swamp. It is known as the western entrance to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. This refuge is a huge protected area for animals and plants. Stephen C. Foster State Park is also nearby.
In 2007, a very large wildfire called the Bugaboo Scrub Fire came close to the city. It was the biggest wildfire in Georgia's history.
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Where is Fargo Located?
Fargo is in the southern part of Clinch County. It is located at coordinates 30.686698 degrees north and -82.567076 degrees west. The western edge of the city is along Suwannoochee Creek. This creek also marks the border with Echols County. The Suwannee River forms the eastern border of Fargo.
Getting Around Fargo
U.S. Route 441 goes through the eastern side of Fargo. You can take this road north about 28 miles (45 km) to Homerville, Georgia. If you go south, it's about 39 miles (63 km) to Lake City, Florida.
Georgia State Route 177 starts in Fargo and goes northeast. It leads about 17 miles (27 km) into the Okefenokee Swamp. This road ends at Stephen C. Foster State Park.
How Big is Fargo?
Fargo covers a total area of about 2.76 square miles (7.1 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Fargo?
The number of people living in Fargo has changed over the years.
- In 2000, there were 380 people.
- In 2010, the population was 321.
- By 2020, it was 250 people.
Fargo's Population in 2020
In 2020, there were 250 people living in Fargo. These people lived in 89 households, and 59 of these were families.
Most people in Fargo are White (non-Hispanic), making up about 83.2% of the population. About 12.4% of the people are Black or African American (non-Hispanic). There are also smaller groups of Native American people and people of mixed races. About 1.2% of the population is Hispanic or Latino.
See also
In Spanish: Fargo (Georgia) para niños
