West Fargo

West Fargo is a suburb in the Fargo/Moorhead metropolitan area. The city features a multitude of shopping and dining opportunities, as well as a number of lodging options. West Fargo's population exploded from fewer than 15,000 to more than 20,000 between 1990 and 2000, and continues to increase rapidly as Fargo and Moorhead to drive the growth of the entire metropolitan area.

Get in

By car

West Fargo is located primarily on the north side of Interstate 94, immediately to the west of Fargo (hence its name). It can be reached by taking the 45th Street or Main Avenue exits from I-94, or by following Main Avenue or 13th Avenue west from Fargo.

By plane

Fargo's Hector International Airport (FAR ^IATA) is served by Northwest, United, and Delta with multiple daily flights to Minneapolis, Denver, Chicago, Las Vegas, and Salt Lake City.

See

• 1 Bonanzaville, USA Museum and Village, 1351 Main Avenue W, ☏ +1 701 282-2822. 36 buildings providing an insight into the earliest settlers, how they lived, what they possessed and the challenges they faced. Main museum, rotating gallery and village: adult $12, senior/collerge $10, student (6-16) $6, child (5 and under) or military with ID free. (updated Dec 2022)

Do

• Red River Valley Speedway, Red River Valley Fairgrounds, toll-free: +1-800-456-6408, info@redrivervalleyfair.com. This half-mile banked dirt track styles itself "The Fastest Track in the Upper Midwest." It's popular for its amenities and for the quality and competitiveness of its racing. In addition to locals racing modifieds and street stockers, the speedway is also visited annually by the World of Outlaws. 

Eat

• Thai Orchid Restaurant, 110 Main Ave E, ☏ +1 701-532-3211. 

Sleep

• Cass County Campsite, ☏ +1 701 282-2200. 
• Hi-10 Motel, ☏ +1 701 282-6600, toll-free: +1-800-932-0834. 
• Main Avenue/West Fargo Days Inn, ☏ +1 701 281-0000, toll-free: +1-800-329-7466. 
• Sunset Motel, ☏ +1 701 282-3266. 
• West Fargo Super 8, ☏ +1 701 282-7121, toll-free: +1-800-800-8000. 

Go next

Routes through West Fargo

Bismarck/Minot ← Casselton ←	W  E	→ Fargo → Minneapolis
END ←	W  E	→ Fargo → Saint Paul