Government & Civic
Fargo's civic structure: Fargo operates as an township (city hall: (701) 241-1310). Municipal code published via municode. Nearest courthouse: Cass County Court House (1.8 mi away). Federal spending in the surrounding county runs $449,168 per resident ($82.9B FY2024).
- $449,168 federal spending per resident in the surrounding county (vs North Dakota $9,332).
City Hall & Contacts
| City Hall · Name | CITY OF FARGO |
|---|---|
| City Hall · Phone | (701) 241-1310 |
| City Hall · Address | 200 3RD ST N |
| City Hall · City | FARGO |
| City Hall · Zip | 58102 |
| City Hall · Phone How Found | scraped from city hall website |
| City Hall · Phone Verified At | 2026-04-12 |
| Municipal Code · Publisher | municode |
Sources: Census Govt Units + municipal websites · Municode/eCode360 directory scrape — matched by state + place FIPS · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Justice & Courts
Court infrastructure — county courthouses + nearest state/federal courts. Distance reflects driving miles to the nearest courthouse.
Facilities (1)
| Nearest Courthouse · Name | Cass County Court House |
|---|---|
| Nearest Courthouse · City | Fargo |
| Nearest Courthouse · Distance | 1.8 mi |
Sources: HIFLD Courthouses · Refreshed unknown
Legal Framework
The laws that touch day-to-day life in North Dakota: federal applies nationwide, state-specific below. Every citation links to the authoritative source.
Federal (applies nationwide)
| U.S. Constitution | U.S. Constitution — Supreme law of the land. Establishes federal government structure and individual rights. |
|---|---|
| Civil Rights | 42 U.S.C. — Public Health and Welfare — Civil rights, fair housing, ADA, anti-discrimination. |
| Tax | 26 U.S.C. — Internal Revenue Code — Federal income tax, payroll tax, estate tax. |
| Bankruptcy | 11 U.S.C. — Bankruptcy Code — Personal and business bankruptcy proceedings. |
| Labor | 29 U.S.C. — Labor — Fair Labor Standards Act, OSHA, ERISA, NLRA. |
Sources: U.S. Code (House Office of the Law Revision Counsel) · U.S. Constitution (National Archives) · Refreshed 2026-05-14