Forde TownshipND
33 people live in this town in North Dakota.
Is Forde Township a good place to live?
Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a lower peak summer temperature than Forde Township. The biggest park or preserve is Johnson Lake National Wildlife Refuge, at 965 acres. Forde Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
33 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Forde Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Forde 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 Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Forde Township.
21.1% of Forde Township is conserved land
Forde Township’s trail density comes in at 0.8 miles per square mile. 30 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Johnson Lake National Wildlife Refuge | 0.5 mi | 965 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Forde Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Forde Township’s January low stands at -2°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Forde Township than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Forde Township. For adults here, the share who have diabetes is 13%. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Forde Township. Among adults locally, 12% report frequent mental distress and 27% feel lonely.
| Forde Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 36% |
| What stands out | Forde Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.2% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.3% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Forde Township, with cold waves at the top
31% of Forde Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by hail at 23%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Forde Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Forde Township; the nearest are
Questions about Forde Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Forde Township, ND a good place to live?
Forde Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. 33 people live in this town in North Dakota.