Cass County, North Dakota

Cass County, North Dakota

Infobox U.S. County
county = Cass County
state = North Dakota


map size = 225
founded = 1872
seat = Fargo | largest city = Fargo
area_total_sq_mi =1768
area_land_sq_mi =1765
area_water_sq_mi =3
area percentage = 0.15%
census yr = 2000
pop = 123138
density_km2 =27
web = www.co.cass.nd.us
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Cass County is a county located in the state of North Dakota, USA. As of 2000, the population was 123,138. Its county seat is Fargo.GR|6 It is the most populous county in North Dakota.

History

Cass County dates back to the days of the Dakota Territory. It was one of the original counties defined in 1872, and was organized on October 27, 1873, at a meeting in Fargo. It is named in honor of a railroad executive George Washington Cass.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,768 square miles (4,579 km²), of which, 1,765 square miles (4,572 km²) of it is land and 3 square miles (7 km²) of it (0.15%) is water.

Townships

"Note: all incorporated communities in North Dakota are called "cities" regardless of their size."

Census-designated places

*Erie
*Wheatland

Other community

*Absaraka

References

External links

* [http://www.co.cass.nd.us/ Cass County official website]


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