Fargo, Oklahoma

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Population in July 2008: 321. Population change since 2000: -1.5%

Males: 152	(47.5%)
Females: 169	(52.5%)

Median resident age:	35.0 years
Oklahoma median age:	35.5 years

Zip codes: 73840.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,279 (it was $29,750 in 2000)

Fargo:	$39,279
Oklahoma:	$41,567

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,351

Fargo:	$17,351
Oklahoma:	$22,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $45,417 (it was $27,100 in 2000)

Fargo:	$45,417
Oklahoma:	$103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $59,262; Detached houses: $66,555; Townhouses or other attached units: $19,415; Mobile homes: $13,889

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Races in Fargo:

White Non-Hispanic (89.0%)
American Indian (7.7%)
Two or more races (6.1%)
Hispanic (1.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Fargo: 73.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.8%), United States (22.7%), Irish (10.7%), English (7.7%), French (4.3%), Scotch-Irish (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2101 feet

Land area: 0.59 square miles.

Population density: 548 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Fargo

High school or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Unemployed: 4.1%
Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fargo town

Never married: 17.5%
Now married: 65.7%
Separated: 2.6%
Widowed: 5.5%
Divorced: 8.8%

3 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.9%
Oklahoma:	3.8%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Fargo:	0.7% ($199)
Oklahoma:	0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Canadian, OK (122.1 miles , pop. 61,645).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (132.2 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (295.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Northeast Ellis, OK (2.3 miles ), Gage, OK (2.9 miles ), Woodward, OK (3.6 miles ), Fort Supply, OK (3.7 miles ), Northwest Ellis, OK (3.9 miles ), Shattuck, OK (4.0 miles ), Sharon, OK (4.1 miles) , May, OK (4.3 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 36.37 N, Longitude: 99.62 W

Area code: 580

Population change in the 1990s: +3 (+0.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Mining (19%)
Construction (15%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
Truck transportation (9%)
Chemicals (8%)
Educational services (6%)
Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Finance and insurance (17%)
Health care (12%)
Social assistance (10%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Construction (7%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Mining (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
Farmers and farm managers (9%)
Extraction workers (8%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Other construction workers and helpers (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
Customer service representatives (9%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
Cashiers (6%)
Accountants and auditors (5%)

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Average climate in Fargo, Oklahoma

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Fargo-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 114% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/21/1958, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.7 miles away from the Fargo town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1991, a category 3 tornado 16.8 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Fargo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oklahoma state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 60.2 miles away from Fargo center
On 9/15/1995 at 00:31:33, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/14/2008 at 03:07:28, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 74.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1999 at 23:19:58, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 16.2 mi) earthquake occurred 32.7 miles away from Fargo center
On 1/14/1993 at 17:06:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/12/2008 at 12:08:15, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.9 miles away from Fargo center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Fargo:

WOODWARD HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CENTER (about 11 miles; WOODWARD, OK)
WESTERN STATE HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; FORT SUPPLY, OK)
NEWMAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; SHATTUCK, OK)

Political contributions by individuals in Fargo, OK

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fargo:

SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,360)
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (about 131 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,164)
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA (about 131 miles; EDMOND, OK; FT enrollment: 10,926)
SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 132 miles; BETHANY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,002)
OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 133 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 3,234)
OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 134 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 5,220)
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 134 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,447)

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Cemetery: Braunch Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fargo and their reported violations in the past:

FARGO (Population served: 326, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Average - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-15-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAR-04-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

One minor monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:

This town:	2.6 people
Oklahoma:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	75.0%
Whole state:	68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	2.4%
Whole state:	4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	12.5%
Whole state:	14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	7.2%
Whole state:	6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fargo, OK

Fargo compared to Oklahoma state average:

Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Fargo mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Ellis County Oklahoma:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (81%) Electricity (19%)

Religion statistics for Fargo

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Church of the Nazarene	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents	42.4%	29.1%	6.9%	4.5%	3.6%
Congregations	16.7%	20.8%	12.5%	8.3%	4.2%

Name	Assemblies of God	Churches of Christ	Seventh-Day Adventist Church	Catholic Church	Other religions
Adherents	3.2%	3.1%	2.5%	1.6%	3.0%
Congregations	8.3%	12.5%	4.2%	4.2%	8.3%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll

Fargo government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $13,000
All Other: $4,000

Sewerage: $0
Construction - Financial Administration: $60,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $46,000
Financial Administration: $40,000

Solid Waste Management: $13,000

Regular Highways: $4,000
Local Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $61,000
General Support: $12,000

Highways: $2,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $109,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $105,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $4,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $56,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $23,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000
All Other: $1,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $33,000
Public Utilities: $7,000

NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $50,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000

7.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,011 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.10%
Oklahoma average:	8.21%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Woodward County, OK

1.60% ($39,571 average AGI)

9.25% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,242 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.25%
Oklahoma average:	7.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Woodward County, OK	2.76% ($38,838 average AGI)
to Oklahoma County, OK	0.89% ($19,333)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fargo:

KSIW (1450 AM; 1 kW; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: FUCHS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
KSCB (1270 AM; 5 kW; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fargo:

KWFX (93.5 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: CLASSIC COMMUNICATIONS INC)
KWOX (101.1 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: OMNI COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KMZE (92.1 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: FM 92 BROADCASTERS, INC.)
KWDQ (102.3 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: CLASSIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KJOV (90.7 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO. INC.)
K210BQ (89.9 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
K204EQ (88.7 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
K300AH (107.9 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
KAZY (95.9 FM; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: SHAFFER COMMUNICATIONS GROUP)

TV broadcast stations around Fargo:

KOMI-LP (Channel 24; WOODWARD, OK; Owner: 101 TELEVISION)
K18BV (Channel 18; MAY, ETC., OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
K20BR (Channel 20; GAGE, ETC., OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
K22BR (Channel 22; MAY, ETC., OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
K16DX (Channel 16; GAGE, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR INC.)
K59EE (Channel 59; WOODWARD, ETC., OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Brian Theriault, Fargo Site, Type: Tower, Structure height: 101.1 m, Overall height: 101.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00663775
Registrant: Capitol Towers, 2720 S Classen Blvd, Norman, OK 73071, Phone: (405) 826-2938, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Mp:399.8 2 Km Xxx Of Oak St & Sr15, Type: Tower, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPHN243, Licensee ID: L00258361
Assigned Frequencies : 896.887 MHz, 896.937 MHz, 896.987 MHz, 897.887 MHz, 897.937 MHz, 897.987 MHz
Grant Date: 02/11/1998, Expiration Date: 02/11/2003, Cancelation Date: 05/18/2003
Registrant: Association Of American Railroads, 55500 Dot Rd, Pueblo, CO 81001, Phone: (202) 639-2217

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: N5PTX, Previous Call Sign: KB5KFG, Licensee ID: L00619877
Grant Date: 01/08/2003, Expiration Date: 03/30/2013
Registrant: Jack A Norman, Rt 1 Box 23, Fargo, OK 73840
Call Sign: KE5TSE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01386187
Grant Date: 04/02/2008, Expiration Date: 04/02/2018, Certifier: Leslie J Feerer
Registrant: Leslie J Feerer, Rt 1 - Box 55, Fargo, OK 73840

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: JAHAY DAVID MH-1 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 5104P , Serial Number: 001
Registrant (Individual): David Jahay, Po Box 33, Fargo, OK 73840
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/21/2001

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 20

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