Fargo, Kansas

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Fargo, Kansas
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Fargo
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Fargo
Fargo (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°14′05″N99°44′07″W / 39.23472°N 99.73528°W / 39.23472; -99.73528
Country United States
State Kansas
County Graham
Elevation
2,349 ft (716 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS ID 485339 [1]

Fargo is a ghost town in Graham County, Kansas, United States. [1]

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History

Fargo was issued a post office in 1880. The post office was discontinued in 1890. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Fargo, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System , United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 2017-12-30.

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