Cass County, North Dakota
Cass County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 184,525. Cass County is the most populous county in North Dakota, accounting for nearly 24% of the state's population. The county seat is Fargo, the state's most populous city. The county is named for George Washington Cass, president of the Northern Pacific Railway from 1872 to 1875. It is the only Cass County in the United States that is not named after Lewis Cass.
Cass County | |
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Cass County Courthouse in Fargo | |
Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota | |
North Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 46°56′N 97°15′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| Founded | 1873 |
| Named for | George Washington Cass |
| Seat | Fargo |
| Largest city | Fargo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,768 sq mi (4,580 km2) |
| • Land | 1,765 sq mi (4,570 km2) |
| • Water | 3.0 sq mi (8 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 184,525 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 196,362 |
| • Density | 100/sq mi (40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | www |
Cass County is part of the Fargo, ND-Moorhead, MN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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