Forest TownshipMN
A town of 124.
Is Forest Township a good place to live?
60% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Forest Township, above both Minnesota’s towns (33%) and U.S. towns (29%). No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a higher median age than Forest Township. 15% of the land in Forest Township is conserved, against 4.7% in Minnesota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is White Earth State Forest, 3,498 acres with 1.1 miles of trail. Forest Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
124 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Forest Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Forest Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Forest Township.
Most of Forest Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Forest Township for work: only 0% work in town. The average trip to work in Forest Township is 33 minutes. The top destinations are Detroit Lakes (27%), Mahnomen (7%) and Minneapolis (6%).
| Forest Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Forest Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Forest Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Forest Township’s July high is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Forest Township has set aside 15.4% of its land for conservation
6.8 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. White Earth State Forest | 1.1 mi | 3,498 |
| 2. Two Inlets State Forest | — | 3 |
| 3. Itasca State Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A larger share of adults have diabetes in Forest Township than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
17% of adults have diabetes in Forest Township. No town among the 272 in Minnesota we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Forest Township. 42% of adults have obesity in Forest Township.
| Forest Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 31% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Forest Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.9% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 78.8% | 74.8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 21.8% | 11.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Forest Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Forest Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Forest Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Forest Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Forest Township for work
Where Forest Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Forest Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Forest Township is a township in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 58 as of the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,588 ft
Questions about Forest Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Forest Township, MN a good place to live?
Forest Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.