Bridge No. 90980 · National Register of Historic Places
Forest City Township’s story
170 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1856Forest City Township is settled
Forest City TownshipMN
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 bordering townsMap →
Bridge No. 90980 · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
651
2025 Census estimate · +2.4% since 2020
Median home value
$332K
Census ACS
Household income
$97K
median
Median age
44.5
years
Jobs based here
55
A commuter town
Is Forest City Township a good place to live?
97% of households own their home in Forest City Township, above both Minnesota’s towns (75%) and U.S. towns (73%). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 1 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Forest City Township. Forest City Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Forest City Township stand out
Where Forest City Township beats most towns.
Small town
651 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Kingston TownshipHarvey TownshipDarwin TownshipForest Prairie TownshipForest City Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Forest City Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Forest City Township, and how to reach them.
PowerMeeker Coop Light & Power Assn14.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet8 providers90% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Forest City Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMeeker County CourthouseMeeker County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP codes55355, 55389, 5535355355 72% · 55389 24% · 55353 4%Census 2020
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 City Township.
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Forest City Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Forest City Township for work: only 1% work in town. 3.4% of Forest City Township residents live below the poverty line, below both the Minnesota town median (7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Jobs based in Forest City Township fell to 55 in 2023, 40 fewer than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Forest City Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $97,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Forest City Township1%
Litchfield16%
Hutchinson7%
St. Cloud7%
Willmar4%
24 mi
median commute distance
55
jobs based in Forest City Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Forest City Township
Forest City Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Forest City Township’s July high is 82°F.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–25°
Spring33–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall36–56°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Forest City Township is
Forest City Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 29% of adults feel lonely in Forest City Township.
| Forest City Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better24 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Forest City Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.1% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.7% | 5.4% |
Meeker Memorial Hospital
7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
4.4%conserved
4.4%
conserved · 990 of 22,726 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shaw Memorial Park | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Forest City Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Forest City Township
17pages on Forest City Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Forest City Township; the nearest are
College of Saint BenedictUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Saint Joseph25.9 mi$55,756 tuitionSaint Cloud State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Saint Cloud28.2 mi$10,245 in-state tuitionSt Cloud Technical and Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Saint Cloud29.3 mi$6,124 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Forest City Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Forest City Township for work
Where Forest City Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
55jobs based in Forest City Township
1%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Forest City Township
Unincorporated community in Meeker County, Minnesota, US
Forest City is an unincorporated community in Forest City Township, Meeker County, Minnesota, United States, near Litchfield and Watkins. The community is located along Meeker County Road 2 near its junction with State Highway 24 (MN 24). The North Fork of the Crow River flows nearby.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 1,070 ft
Questions about Forest City Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Forest City Township, MN a good place to live?
Forest City Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.