Fargo is an

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in Morrow County, in the

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History

Fargo was originally called Olmsteadville, and under the latter name was

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ted in 1838 by Francis C. Olmstead, and named for him. The community was later called Morton's Corners, after a family who kept a store there. Morton's Corners eventually became known as Fargo. A post office was established under the Fargo name in 1893, and remained in operation until 1904.

References

Unincorporated communities in Morrow County, Ohio 1838 establishments in Ohio Populated places established in 1838 Unincorporated communities in Ohio {{MorrowCountyOH-geo-stub