Downtown
Downtown Fargo was the original central business district and core of the community. As is the case with any dynamic place, its role has changed in the last century from the central shopping district to a mixed residential and commercial district.
It provides residents, workers, and visitors with an urban environment access to riverfront and park amenities, trails, entertainment and shopping opportunities.
Single-family detached homes are located along the fringes of the downtown neighborhood, with a variety of other housing options available in the interior of the area. Together, the Renaissance Zone and Neighborhood Revitalization Initiatives are serving as catalysts for a boom of commercial and residential development in the downtown area.
Neighborhood Maps (PDF files)
Neighborhood Base Map
Land Use, Routes & Trails
Fargo Census Data for This Neighborhood
| Metric/Year |
1990 |
2000 |
2004 est. |
| Population |
3,663 |
3,685 |
3,741 |
| Housing Units |
2,722 |
2,710 |
2,744 |
| Owner |
219 |
239 |
239 |
| Renter |
2,232 |
2,265 |
2,304 |
| Homeownership |
8% |
9% |
|
| Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Fargo Planning Dept |
Typical range of values for owner-occupied homes (2003): $69,500
Median age of owner-occupied homes: 1905 (1890-1950)
Annexed into city: 1921 and 1963 (Platted in 1874)
Island Park (basketball, recreational paths, open area, picnic facilities, playground, swimming pool, tennis and restrooms), Dike East (footbridge, boat access, sledding, basketball, open area and Midtown Dam), Wildflower Grove, Statue of Liberty Park/Great Meadow and Riverfront Parks
Bikeway map PDF (class 1 path along Red River)
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Schools
District 1 (Fargo Public Schools), Map
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Elections
ND Legislative District #21 and District #44. Use the County's "precinct finder" to find out where to vote.
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Police Beat
North District
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Transit
Metro Area Transit serves the neighborhood (8+ routes), Ground Transportation Center / primary transfer station
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Downtown Community Partnership (business association)
Fargo Downtown Neighborhood Association (DNA)
Hawthorne Association (south half of neighborhood)
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