The Resume

(1871- )
Born in Fargo, North Dakota
Motto: Gateway to the West
Population is barely 100,000
3/4 of the population are either German or Norwegian
Named for William Fargo the founder of Wells Fargo

Why they might be annoying:

It was originally named Centralia, but then took its name from a corporation - Wells Fargo.
A fire destroyed 31 blocks of the city (June 7, 1893).
It was hit by a devastating tornado in 1957.
The weather is extreme with long freezing winters and long humid summers.

Why they might not be annoying:

It has one of the most lenient divorce laws in the US.
It is the most populated city in North Dakota.
It was the setting for the movie 'Fargo.'
Pence Automobile Company was founded here (1905).
Actor Bobby Vee, novelist William Gass and pianist Frank Scott were born here.

Credit: Birdienest81 & Team Annoy

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• American Lung Association's Cleanest U.S. Metropolitan Areas by Year-round Particles - Soot [2004] (Ranked: 16)
• American Lung Association's Cleanest U.S. Metropolitan Areas by Year-round Particles - Soot [2006] (Ranked: 12)
• American Lung Association's Cleanest U.S. Metropolitan Areas by Year-round Particles - Soot [2007] (Ranked: 19)
• American Lung Association's Cleanest U.S. Metropolitan Areas for Ozone Air Pollution [2003]
• American Lung Association's Cleanest U.S. Metropolitan Areas for Ozone Air Pollution [2004]
• Cities
• Cities in North Dakota
• Cities in United States
• I Am the Most Populated City in My State
• Men's Health Magazine's Most Charitable US Cities [2005] (Ranked: 14)
• Men's Health's 10 Drunkest US Cities [2008] (Ranked: 5)
• Men's Health's 10 Least Fit US Cities for Kids [2008] (Ranked: 7)
• Men's Health's 50 Drunkest US Cities [2004] (Ranked: 5)
• Men's Health's 50 Drunkest US Cities [2010] (Ranked: 26)
• Men's Health's Top 50 Least Angriest US Cities [2005] (Ranked: 3)
• Profiles 28001-28250 (Ranked: 28218)
• Self Magazine's Healthiest US Cities for Women [2006] (Ranked: 10)
• Self Magazine's Healthiest US Cities for Women [2007] (Ranked: 10)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 29 Votes: 48.28% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 181 Votes: 44.75% Annoying