Fargo is a town in Ellis County, Oklahoma, home to about 307 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 73840.
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| Nearest major airport | OKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)132 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)87 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Oklahoma City, OK134 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX296 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Fargo; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Fargo had 312 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.
It’s the 458th largest of 827 towns in Oklahoma by population.
Ellis County grew from 15,375 residents in 1910 to 3,749 in 2020.
Ellis County, 1910–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 21.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Gage Ap, OK weather station (10 miles away).
771 jobs at 112 businesses in Ellis County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Fargo. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo EsFargo | Pre-K–8 | 155 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Fargo HsFargo | 9–12 | 71 | Public | 0.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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