Welcome to South West Fargo ...
South West Fargo is located in Cass County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of South West Fargo, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1949.
South West Fargo is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: South West Fargo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for South West Fargo: 701
Communities near South West Fargo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South West Fargo.
- Moorhead
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorhead have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
- Moorhead is located in Clay County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moorhead <4>
- Dilworth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dilworth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilworth
- Dilworth is located in Clay County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dilworth <4>
- Horace
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horace
- Horace is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Horace <4>
- Casselton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Glyndon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Mapleton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Harwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Kindred
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kindred have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kindred
- Kindred is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kindred <4>
- Reile's Acres
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reile's Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reile's Acres
- Reile's Acres is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 748 people
- Sabin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabin
- Sabin is located in Clay County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
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 South West Fargo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South West Fargo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South West 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 South West Fargo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South West Fargo. See our Newspapers Page for South West Fargo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South West Fargo ...
Looking for more information about South West 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 South West Fargo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South West Fargo.
Adding South West Fargo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South West 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 South West Fargo was on a map titled Road Map for North Dakota (from Shell Oil, 1949).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South West Fargo.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Cass, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South West Fargo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |