West Fargo, North Dakota

West Fargo is a city in Cass County, North Dakota, United States.

[8] The city is part of the Fargo-Moorhead, ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area.

[12] Twenty-four homes were built, as well as a hotel, restaurant, and general store.

[12] The settlement was a major agricultural processor during the 1930s, and most of the residents were meat packinghouse workers; teams at West Fargo High School continue to be called the "packers".

[14] The plant utilized an assembly line to process meat, and its motto stated it used "every part of the animal except the squeal.

[13] The meat packing era ended in West Fargo when the Armour plant closed in 1960.

26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The top six ancestry groups in the city are German (47.9%), Norwegian (39.7%), Irish (8.3%), Swedish (7.2%), French (5.2%), English (4.8%).

23.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

[42] The West Fargo Park District maintains 30 parks, bike paths, and facilities that include Scheels Soccer Complex, Veterans Memorial Arena, Rustad Recreation Center and Veterans Memorial Pool.

[45] The building includes a public library, city offices, and police parking.

[49] In 2016, the school district began construction of an $18.5 million competitive pool facility at the L.E.

[50] In 2016, West Fargo High School teacher Michelle Strand earned the Presidential Award of Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.

[61] Public Works Department oversees streets, sewer and water, sanitation and forestry for the city.

"[63] West Fargo Fire and Rescue has 23 career and 45 part-time positions.

West Fest Parade
West Fargo Public Library
West Fargo City Hall
West Fargo Sports Arena, part of West Fargo Public Schools.
West Fargo Fire Department, Main Station
Map of North Dakota highlighting Cass County