How are homes heated in Fargo Township, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Fargo Township, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fargo Township, used by 53.6% (±19.2 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.2% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 53.6% (±19.2 points)
Electricity: 16.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Fargo Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Fargo Township	Seward County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	53.6% (±19.2 points)	75.7%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.0%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	16.2% (±8.6 points)	19.3%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	27.4% (±21.2 points)	3.4%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.0%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.8% (±2.9 points)	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	1.0% (±1.2 points)	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Fargo Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Seward County (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Kansas (0.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Fargo Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Seward County (19.3%).

It is also lower than in Kansas (26.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Fargo Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fargo Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Fargo Township	—	16.2% (±8.6 points)	—
Kismet	6.0 mi	23.6% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Liberal	11 mi	20.1% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Liberal Township	12 mi	3.6% (±5.3 points)	Lower
Cimarron Township (Meade County)	13 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Plains	13 mi	13.4% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Seward Township	14 mi	11.4% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
West Plains Township	15 mi	13.0% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Forgan	19 mi	10.5% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Liberal Township, KS (3.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Seward County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1 (tie)	Kismet	0.0% (±16.9 points)
1 (tie)	Liberal	0.0% (±0.5 points)
1 (tie)	Fargo Township	0.0% (±7.4 points)
1 (tie)	Liberal Township	0.0% (±12.7 points)
1 (tie)	Seward Township	0.0% (±22.9 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Fargo Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in Fargo Township?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fargo Township, used by 53.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Fargo Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±7.4 points) of occupied homes in Fargo Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Fargo Township have electric heat?

16.2% (±8.6 points) of occupied homes in Fargo Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fargo township, Seward County, Kansas

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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