Fargo is a city in Clinch County,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 250. Formerly a town, it was incorporated by the

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in 1992, effective from April 1. Fargo is one of the most remote cities in Georgia, with the only settlement in almost 20 miles is

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. Fargo is located near the

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and is the western gateway to the

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. Also nearby is Stephen C. Foster State Park. The Bugaboo Scrub Fire threatened the city in April and May 2007, the largest

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in Georgia's history.

Geography

Fargo is located in southern Clinch County at (30.686698, −82.567076). Its western border is formed by

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, also the

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line. The

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forms the eastern border of the city. U.S. Route 441 passes through the city's eastern side, leading north to

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, and south to

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leads northeast to its end in the

at Stephen C. Foster State Park. According to the

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, Fargo has a total area of , of which , or 0.46%, is water.

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 250 people, 89 households, and 59 families residing in the city.

References

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