Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Forestville Township’s average trip to work is 40 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 11% of the land in Forestville Township is conserved, against 4.7% in Minnesota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park, at 2,001 acres with 10.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Forestville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Forestville Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 2 maps from 1965 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Forestville 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Forestville Township.
Forestville Township’s FEMA risk score is 81 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Forestville Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Rochester (31%), Preston (16%) and Chatfield (6%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
| Forestville Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Forestville Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Forestville Township is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
11 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park | 10.4 mi | 2,001 |
| 2. Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest | — | 115 |
| 3. Mystery Cave State Park | — | 84 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
41% of adults have obesity in Forestville Township. Forestville Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 37% of adults have high blood pressure in Forestville Township.
| Forestville Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Forestville Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.1% | 5.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.6% | 5.9% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 3.9% | 3.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Forestville Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Forestville Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Forestville Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Forestville Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Ghost town in Minnesota
Forestville is a ghost town in section 13 of Forestville Township in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. The nearest communities are Wykoff, to the northwest, and Preston, to the northeast.
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Forestville 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.
