Welcome to Fargo ...
Fargo is located in Morrow County<1>.
The location of Fargo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fargo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
When the people of Fargo refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Fargoan<3>
Fargo is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fargo lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Fargo: (419) and (567)<5>
Communities Also Named Fargo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Fargo: This one is located in Morrow County and the other is located in Ashtabula County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 19 communities that are also named Fargo - they are located in Arkansas, California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (2), Kansas (2), Michigan, Missouri, New York (2), North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fargo.
Communities near Fargo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fargo.
- Delaware
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware
- Delaware is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delaware <6>
- Westerville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westerville
- Westerville is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westerville <6>
- Mount Vernon
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
- Powell
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
- Powell is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powell <6>
- New Albany
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Albany
- New Albany is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,072 people
- Sunbury
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
- Sunbury is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunbury <6>
- Johnstown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
- Johnstown is located in Licking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnstown <6>
- Mount Gilead
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
- Mount Gilead is located in Morrow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Gilead <6>
- Fredericktown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktown
- Fredericktown is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,526 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericktown <6>
- Centerburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerburg
- Centerburg is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerburg <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Fargo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fargo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fargo. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fargo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fargo. See our Newspapers Page for Fargo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fargo ...
Looking for more information about Fargo? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Fargo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fargo.
Adding Fargo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fargo in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Fargo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Fargo post office opened in 1893.
We also found Fargo on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fargo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fargo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Morrow, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Fargo refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Fargo may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fargo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |